5weeks post op from a rhinoplasty. Everyday since my surgery I have been using Q tips to gently clean the inside of my nose such as mucus but I don't really go deep in there. i don't know any other way to clear the mucus. my doctor said it was okay for me to use Qtips to remove the mucus. I use Saline nasal spray before inserting the Qtips. With my Q tips, I use water & an ointment, not hydrogen peroxide because it burns. I just want to know do Q tips ruin the results of my nose? I'm worried
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August 23, 2021
Answer: Qtips are recommended for cleaning your nostrils after rhinoplasty surgery in our practice.
I have seen plenty of noses like yours :)! What you are calling too much nostril is called a hanging columella or excessive columellar show. You also have alar notching because of weakness of the cartilages that make up the tip of the nose. There are several maneuvers that can help this pr...
Hello,The problem is that your nose is not symmetrical. The majority of us are not symmetrical and differences between one side and the other of the face are the rule and not the exception. In your case, the cartilages that form your nasal tip are a bit different and that is why one side looks...
Thank you for your question and the photos. Without examining you in person and palpating the nose, it is essentially impossible to determine what the nature of the irregularities are. However, it is likely that the "bumps" are not related to scar tissue only but rather to irregularities of the...
