Is Flushed Skin, Particularly on the Cheeks, Common After Rhinoplasty? I Am One Day Post Op.

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Is Flushed Skin, Particularly on the Cheeks, Common After Rhinoplasty?  I Am One Day Post Op.

Jamil Asaria, MD · Answer

The first week after a rhinoplasty can produce many changes to the surrounding skin of the eyes and cheeks. This can include some redness, bruising, and swelling. 

	This normally starts to settle after 7-10 days.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This may be a sign of an allergic reaction to a medication or a normal variant of healing.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Is Flushed Skin, Particularly on the Cheeks, Common After Rhinoplasty? I Am One Day Post Op.

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