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

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.

I advise my patients to not touch or "clean" anything inside the nose on their own.  I like to be the first to do this when I see them at their 1 week follow up appointment.  At this time, I remove the nose cast, any packing in the nose, and clean the inside of the nose out.   Immediately after surgery, I do tape some gauze to the bottom of the nose to absorb any blood and drainage.   I allow my patients to remove this gauze on their own at home before I see them at their 1 week post op appointment if it gets too bloody or starts to come off on its' own.