Its been a week now that i had my closed rhinoplasty, i have a huge ball of dried mucus attached to blood crust in both of nostril i presume that its where the incisions are so im scared that by pulling them out my incision will re-open but i cant breath by my nostril and its really uncomfortable. Its so far in the nostril that im not able to properly put onguents with a q-tip to soften up.. what should i do ?
October 9, 2017
Answer: Cleaning the inside of your nose post rhinoplasty Congratulations on your surgery! To be honest, its a little too early to be aggressively cleaning the inside of your nose, as you can certainly disrupt the incisions, etc. I would consult with your operating surgeon as the may be able to clean the nose for you (I like to clean the nose for my patients at day one and when the cast is removed, for example). Otherwise they may have some tips such as nasal sprays or petroleum based ointment to aid in softening the crusting. Best of luck with the rest of the healing process!
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October 9, 2017
Answer: Cleaning the inside of your nose post rhinoplasty Congratulations on your surgery! To be honest, its a little too early to be aggressively cleaning the inside of your nose, as you can certainly disrupt the incisions, etc. I would consult with your operating surgeon as the may be able to clean the nose for you (I like to clean the nose for my patients at day one and when the cast is removed, for example). Otherwise they may have some tips such as nasal sprays or petroleum based ointment to aid in softening the crusting. Best of luck with the rest of the healing process!
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October 9, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thanks for your question. It really is too early to aggressively try to clean the inside of your nose or to blow your nose. Doing so may disrupt your incisions. Most surgeons are ok with doing light saline mists at this point which over time can help these crusts break up. Your surgeon may also be comfortable suctioning the nose in the office. I would recommend consulting with your surgeon to discuss a plan of action.
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October 9, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thanks for your question. It really is too early to aggressively try to clean the inside of your nose or to blow your nose. Doing so may disrupt your incisions. Most surgeons are ok with doing light saline mists at this point which over time can help these crusts break up. Your surgeon may also be comfortable suctioning the nose in the office. I would recommend consulting with your surgeon to discuss a plan of action.
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