I started getting an itchy skin around the corner of my nose around 13 days post my rhinoplasty. I think it may be due to the glue left by the tape but i am afraid that it may be something else? is applying fuicidin on the region helpful in such cases? (I wouldve asked my surgeon about this but I traveled few days post my operation and it is difficult to contact him)
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Answer: Topical treatment to a skin eruption after rhinoplasty should be prescribed only by your surgeon.
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Congratulations on your recent surgery. The performance of rhinoplasty involves the separation of the
nasal bones and cartilages from overlying and underlying structures,
fracturing the nasal bones, removing excess bone /...
Thank you for your question.
With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still be...
Hello, Thank you for your question. The goal of getting any rhinoplasty is to make a cohesive face. The rhinoplasty itself will not give the appearance that your eyes are closer or farther apart, but it will match the rest of your facial features better. I recommend going to a board certified f...
