I had the surgery over 15 years ago, and I remember my doctor saying something about nasal strips, but I can't remember if he said never to use them or to wait a while.
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February 15, 2018
Answer: Using breathe right strips after rhinoplasty
Hi,
If the blockage of the airway is due to the septum, then a septoplasty will address this. Regards enlarging the nostril though, this is difficicult, but if the objective is a free passage of air flow then the septum is likely the solution.
Jeremy Hunt
Recovering from rhinoplasty is a healing process. Part of that process is waiting for swelling to go away. The tip of the nose is the last area to settle down. The swelling on one side may go away at different rates. Persistent swelling in a single area may be improved with a steroid injection. ...
Dear jjohnston25,
Unfortunately, when there is a lot of bruising, the hemoglobin (iron) from the red blood cells doesn't get fully resorbed and can hide in normal cells. The goal should be to promote cell turnover in the area. I agree with Dr. Nima that PRP can be helpful. Additionally,...
