Is It Okay to Clean Dried Blood Inside Nose a Day After Rhinoplasty?

It is best not to be vigorous cleaning the nose one day after surgery. Dislodging any clots may precipitate some spots of blood and although will not cause any issues it is best to leave alone for a few days and then simply use a nasal saline spray. If the clots are very uncomfortable I normally aske my patients to come back to my clinic and my specialist nurse will help gently clean any crusts. After the first week you should be fine doing this yourself 

Always better safe than sorry poking and prodding around after any type of surgery, at least until your doctor gives you the go ahead after you see him/her back for an initial post-op visit.  Enjoy...RAS

Thank you for your question.  Post surgical cleaning can vary from surgeon to surgeon. I recommend my patients begin their cleaning protocol the next day using both hydrogen peroxide followed by polysporin ointment. Use a well soaked q-tip with hydrogen peroxide to help remove the dried blood gently around the base of the nostrils.  We recommend using a saline spray as well to further assist in the removal of any dried blood.Hope this helps!Dr. Philip Solomon

It is important to be careful not to cause any new bleeding while cleaning out old dried blood crusts. You can very gently clean using an ointed Qtip without going to deep and being careful around the stitches. You can also use appropriate sprays.Hope this helps,Ali Rıza Öreroğlu, MD FEBOPRASEuropean and Turkish Board Certified Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonIstanbul, Turkey

The best thing to do is to ask your surgeon what he/she wants you to do. I usually have patients apply some ointment to soften the crusts, and then clean gently with a peroxide Q-tip. But it's always best to follow your post op instructions closely.