Why do some doctors advise the patients to continue taping the nose after splint removal while others do not? What is causing the difference in opinion? Also, how long after splint removal should one tape the nose nightly? Thanks! :)
Answer: Taping after Rhinoplasty
I do not have patient's tape after rhinoplasty. It is my opinion that some surgeons have the patients do this in order to alleviate concerns about swelling. The fact is that swelling is a physiologic process that tape cannot affect and must resolve through normal healing. Taping actually poses a risk as the process of placing, removing and replacing the tape can trigger an inflammatory reaction to the adhesive or just the process of peeling the tape off. This will actually only serve to prolong your swelling and could even cause a secondary skin reaction that you do not want.
The splint itself can be used for protection during sleep or worn in a modified form under glasses/sunglasses for several weeks after surgery in order to protect the bones while they heal.
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Answer: Taping after Rhinoplasty
I do not have patient's tape after rhinoplasty. It is my opinion that some surgeons have the patients do this in order to alleviate concerns about swelling. The fact is that swelling is a physiologic process that tape cannot affect and must resolve through normal healing. Taping actually poses a risk as the process of placing, removing and replacing the tape can trigger an inflammatory reaction to the adhesive or just the process of peeling the tape off. This will actually only serve to prolong your swelling and could even cause a secondary skin reaction that you do not want.
The splint itself can be used for protection during sleep or worn in a modified form under glasses/sunglasses for several weeks after surgery in order to protect the bones while they heal.
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November 28, 2017
Answer: Taping of the Nose Post Rhinoplasty Splint Removal The pressure of the tape can aid in swelling of the nose. Typically, I have my patients wear tape on their nose for 1 week after the splint removal. The splint is removed at 1 week post op, so they then wear the tape on their nose from the 1 week to the 2 week mark. With that being said, not every patient is the same nor is every surgery, so protocol can vary from patient to patient.
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November 28, 2017
Answer: Taping of the Nose Post Rhinoplasty Splint Removal The pressure of the tape can aid in swelling of the nose. Typically, I have my patients wear tape on their nose for 1 week after the splint removal. The splint is removed at 1 week post op, so they then wear the tape on their nose from the 1 week to the 2 week mark. With that being said, not every patient is the same nor is every surgery, so protocol can vary from patient to patient.
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May 12, 2017
Answer: Taping after rhinoplasty
Taping of the nose after rhinoplasty is optional but it does serve a few purposes:
It is a reminder that the nose is still healing and to avoid excessive activity or trauma
It reminds others to be mindful of your nose
It reduces pressure by eyeglasses
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May 12, 2017
Answer: Taping after rhinoplasty
Taping of the nose after rhinoplasty is optional but it does serve a few purposes:
It is a reminder that the nose is still healing and to avoid excessive activity or trauma
It reminds others to be mindful of your nose
It reduces pressure by eyeglasses
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October 11, 2018
Answer: Taping the nose aftr rhinoplasty
We will at times have the patient tape the nose after rhinoplasty, as it can help modulate the post operative swelling in certain cases. It can also act as a reminder in some patients to take it easy, and not to have their nose in a dependent, (below their heart), position that would also increase swelling, (e.g.; yoga class etc).
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October 11, 2018
Answer: Taping the nose aftr rhinoplasty
We will at times have the patient tape the nose after rhinoplasty, as it can help modulate the post operative swelling in certain cases. It can also act as a reminder in some patients to take it easy, and not to have their nose in a dependent, (below their heart), position that would also increase swelling, (e.g.; yoga class etc).
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Answer: Different approaches Good question. As with a lot of things in surgery, surgeons do things slightly differently, and as long as they are getting good, consistent results, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that whatever they are doing is working for them. I personally do not like to tape the nose a week after surgery when I remove the splint, because I think the patient and/or myself are more likely to move things around at this point than do any actual good. Your swelling just takes time to go away and continuing to tape the nose after surgery I think has little to no benefit! -Dr. David Mattos, New York Plastic Surgical Group
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Answer: Different approaches Good question. As with a lot of things in surgery, surgeons do things slightly differently, and as long as they are getting good, consistent results, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that whatever they are doing is working for them. I personally do not like to tape the nose a week after surgery when I remove the splint, because I think the patient and/or myself are more likely to move things around at this point than do any actual good. Your swelling just takes time to go away and continuing to tape the nose after surgery I think has little to no benefit! -Dr. David Mattos, New York Plastic Surgical Group
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