Slapped my face, post-septoplasty surgery, 4.5 days. Could I have caused serious damage?

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Doctors, I've been extemely careful with my nose sincere surgery. I took a week off from worked and have pretty much just watched TV. Recently, as I was about to sleep a bug flew toward my face and naturally reaction I slapped at it, only to hit my nose. Tears to me eyes. My right nostril has been bleeding but nothing has changed in drainage. I still feel some pain but I'm anxious I caused serious damage. I will definitely bring this up to my doctor on Tuesday. Nic

Andrew S. Frankel, MD · Answer

NicI have been doing noses for 24 years and it is extremely rare for such an event to create a lasting problem. Given your story I would say that you probably did no harm whatsoever to your nose. Ice and antiinflammatories (Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, etc.) regularly until you see your surgeon. be mindful of young children in your arms, dogs and luggage compartments on airplanes as these are frequent sources of post op trauma to the nose.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Nzrostlik, From the above description I would think you have caused no major harm and should heal just fine. However, I personally would not suggest taking antiinflammatories such as (Motrin, Ibuprofin,Advil) this soon after surgery and post trauma as these medications may cause bleeding by interfering with your platelets. I suggest speaking with your surgeon before taking any medications other then what was prescribed post operativly. Accidents as this do happen and in my 30 years of doing rhinoplasty surgery I have had patients with many incidents with flying toys, arrant arms, jumping dogs etc and while they make the patient anxious I have had no actual complications from these incidents. Relax and see your surgeon asap. Best regards, Michael v. Elam, M.D.

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