Can I use a safety pin to pop a zit near my nose before my rhinoplasty?

Thank you for your question.  Using an unsterile safety pin to pop a zit on your nose before nasal surgery is not advised.  Even with the good blood supply to the skin on the nose, you can develop an infection that can affect your surgical result.  The recurrent nature of the "zit" also is concerning for a cyst - that might be best removed before surgery?  If you have surgery scheduled,  I would call your doctor and have him/her advise you on treatment so that you can get the best surgical outcome possible.  Good luck.

I do not recommend picking and manipulating any skin lesions, as this can introduce infection or drive it deeper into the tissues around the pimple.  In your situation, the best thing to do is touch base with your rhinoplasty surgeon, especially if your nose surgery is within the next 2 weeks.  A small injection of steroids or an antibiotic course may be prudent to treat the pimple and avoid compromising or delaying your surgery.  Furthermore, a pimple which recurs in the same location may represent a cyst, which would be better served by antibiotic treatment and excision.  Seek the advice of your surgeon, and good luck.