Hair treatment before Rhinoplasty risk?

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I just got a brazilian blowout hair treatment and have arhinoplasty scheduled in 2 weeks. Is it safe to continue with surgery? My hair contains formaldehyde and its released when heat is applied. I was reading about surgical fires and also should not have any hair products pre surgery but i cannot remove the treatment from hair

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

In our practice, the majority of our patients are women, and we have never had an issue with somebody getting a blowout before surgery. Frankly, there would be no risk of fire. In so far as formaldehyde, one would think that the majority of it would come out in the wash. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello! it is probably unlikely that a Brazilian blowout with have any affect on your procedure. They do often apply chemicals, so just let them know you are getting a procedure done. Often times during the procedure your hair is covered in the operating room so it should not be a problem! Hope this helps!

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