My cosmetic ent who performed my rhinoplasty along with septoplasty said my daily allergy nose spray may actually reverse swelling... Is this a safe idea?
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June 22, 2014
Answer: Is using Flonase to reduce swelling safe one week after Rhino/Septoplasty?
Yes, smoking and drinking can significantly impair healing and may contribute to prolonged swelling and stiffness, even 10.5 months post-op. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and reduces oxygen flow, which slows tissue recovery, while alcohol can cause fluid retention and inflammation. Morning...
Touching your nose cannot change its shape, size, or dimension in any manner. The only possibility of a change to the structure of the nose by touch is via trauma or physiological conditions like a tumor.
Trauma can include the breaking of the nose bridge which can for a tip during healing or...
