Can I wear braces elastics after rhinoplasty?

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Can I wear braces elastics after rhinoplasty? I'm about 7-8 weeks post op. But whenever I wear my elastics it feels as if theres pressure on the bone from the braces elastics force? I first wore myelatics 5 weeks post op and i felt pain around the nasal bridge. Ive looked around for a question similar to this but none on the forums seem to have a similar question.

Nicholas Husni, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

It's always a good idea to check with your surgeon for his or her opinion, but yes, elastics should be fine after rhinoplasty.Cheers!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It should be no problem to wear the rubber bands on your braces after a rhinoplasty.  Best of luck...

John B. Lazor, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Yes, it is fine to wear elastics after rhinoplasty. You may experience some discomfort however, that should not influence your rhinoplasty results

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear cobraking,

Thank you for your clinical post and
common question from patients with braces undergoing rhinoplasty.  A rhinoplasty is an operation with
alternation of nasal bones and/or cartilages to refine nasal shape and contour to
better match the facial skeletal and soft tissue features.  The nasal bones, when divided from the facial
bone called the maxilla, is also attached to the same bone name, maxilla that
bears the root of your teeth.  When you
strain gauge the teeth by placing elastics on your braces you may feel some
tension through the osteotomy or fracture sites of your nasal bones, but this
should cause no deformity or deformation.

By 6 weeks you should be completely
free to wear the elastics on your braces without fear of alteration of your
post rhinoplasty contour.

Of course, very important to check
with your operative surgeon as they are in the best position to advise you as
they performed the surgery.

I’m sure you’re going to get an
excellent result both with your orthodontic work and your rhinoplasty.

I hope this information is of some
assistance and best of luck.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto

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