Should I trim my nose hair before a Rhinoplasty?

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Should I trim my nose hair before a rhinoplasty or should I just leave it alone?

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD · Answer

Unless your surgeon requests you trim your nose hair prior to surgery you shouldn't need to do this on your own. If your surgeon needs your nose hairs trimmed he or she can do it while you're asleep right before starting your rhinoplasty

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

Definitely not. If nose hairs are an issue they can be trimmed by your surgeon. However, this is rarely the case and incisions can be created precisely without having to trim any nasal hairs. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Jennifer Parker Porter, MD, FACS · Answer

It is best to let your surgeon handle the trimming at the time of surgery. It is quick and simple in the operating room.  Sometimes it is not necessary.

Thomas Romo, III, MD · Answer

I recommend that my patients never cut their nose hair before rhinoplasty. Their are many different kinds of bacteria that  surround the bottom of the nasal hairs and when these hairs are cut, sometimes these bacteria can get into the local skin and infect the nose. Not a good idea before a rhinoplasty.

Mark Hamilton, MD · Answer

I would ask your surgeon-I trim the nasal hairs as part of preparation for surgery in a very clean manner-this helps aid visualization during surgery.

Shahram Shahidi, BSc, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

It is probably best to just leave your nasal hair as
rhinoplasty surgeons usually will address the shaving of the hair during the
surgery. It probably cant hurt to just double check with your surgeon prior to
the surgery.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

In the far majority of cases, trimming the hairs is not required. When people who have extensive nasal hairs and require extensive nasal tip surgery, it is trimmed by the surgeon at the time of the operation.

Parker A. Velargo, MD, FACS · Answer

Believe it or not, surgeons are great groomers as well!  Nasal hair is typically trimmed as part of the surgery preparation process in the operating room.  We prefer to do this ourselves because if you accidentally break your skin, you can cause inflammation and infection, which may delay your surgery or result in post-operative complications.

Mark D. Wigod, MD · Answer

Best leave the nose hair trimming to the surgeon.  That goes for other parts of the body as well.

Stephen M. Davis, MD, FACS · Answer

It's best to let them get trimmed in the operating room, incase you were to cut yourself and potentially get an infection.Stephen M. Davis, MD FACS

Should I trim my nose hair before a Rhinoplasty?

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