Will taping nose after rhinoplasty change its shape?

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Will taping my nose after rhinoplasty change its shape or have any effect its final shape? Can the tape change the shape of the bone or cartilage? I am three weeks out from rhinoplasty and I am concerned about a small bump on my bridge. Would taping this area help? Also, would taping my nose change the cartilage in my tip? Thank you so much!

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

It depends. Taping can help to minimize a recurrent bump and put pressure on the space to minimize callous or new bone formation. Massaging the area may also help if allowed by your surgeon. Taping does help to minimize scar tissue and I consistently use it with all patients. It obviously helps swelling as well but typically does not change the overall shape of your nose.

Michael J. Rodriguez, MD, FAACS · Answer

Hello, Taping the nose after rhinoplasty its just to have a better control of the swelling, so it can go down faster  Thank You

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

Will taping the nose after rhinoplasty change its shape? The shape of a nose must be changed by your surgeon during the operation. Taping the nose after the operation will  minimize swelling but will not improve the ultimate result.

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Will taping nose after rhinoplasty change its shape?

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