I recently had a rhinoplasty done on Oct. 13, 2016 & I'm worried now because I have been researching that it is not okay to massage the nose after surgery. my doctor recommended I gently massage my nose with an Arnica ointment to help speed the recovery. I started doing that on Oct. 26, 2016. So it has been almost 2 weeks I have been massaging it but now I want to stop after doing my research... have I already messed up the healing process? do I stop massaging my nose & let it be? I am worried!
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You will probably require a revision surgery with rasping and/or osteotome reduction of the bump. I would contact your initial surgeon for further advice.
If you have soft callous formation or subperiosteal heme, massage can help. Your surgeon can give you a steroid shot to potentially help with this. It may not go away, but it could become invisible in repose.
Thank you for your question and photograph.It is important to consult with your surgeon about any questions or concerns you may have so they can give you a physical examination. You are extremely early in your recovery period and your nose will begin healing and changing, this will continue over...
