Tweezing nasal hairs after surgery, 4 weeks post op rhinoplasty, is it safe?

Hey there,Unfortunately, pigmentation following STSG, FTSG is quite common. Massage the grafted area well with a silicone gel-based cream twice to thrice daily for 8 weeks. Hydroquinone based skin creams may be tried but with unpredictable results. Excising and trying to cover the defect with a...

Well, it's not normal to have frank pain with splint removal, as well as not requiring "a ton of force." Yet, if a forceps was used, it may have been more uncomfortable for you but less potentially damaging to the healing tissues.Timing of splint removal is an issue that has not been discussed....

The nasal swelling is due to edema of the internal lining of the nose when crying. The external nose addressed with your rhinoplasty is not affected by tears. Best wishes. I hope you feel better.