I had my surgery almost three months ago and everything was going okay, my nose was getting smaller and the swelling was subsiding. But I took a one hour flight four days ago and my nose swelled up so badly. It’s really swollen and stiff now especially the tip. I also have to take another flight home. Will this affect my nose? What can be done?
Answer: Swelling Post-Op 3 months, Flying Dear Xnasnosax, thank you for your question, which is a concern for most patients after surgery. Typically, flying in a pressurized cabin 3 months following surgery does not cause swelling of the nose, especially if the flight is under 3 hours duration. Swelling however can occur in a cyclic manner anytime after the surgery is carried out. In the situation where the flight is over 6 hours duration, there could be a concern because of the lack of humidity at high altitude that can cause temporary swelling of the lining of the nose. It would be a good idea to use saline nose drops in these situations that can reduce irritation from dryness. What is most important, has the swelling gone down significantly in the days after your flight, is there any significant persistent tip redness or pain. This can be a sign of low grade inflammation within the tip and I would recommend you to consult with your surgeon to evaluate you.
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Answer: Swelling Post-Op 3 months, Flying Dear Xnasnosax, thank you for your question, which is a concern for most patients after surgery. Typically, flying in a pressurized cabin 3 months following surgery does not cause swelling of the nose, especially if the flight is under 3 hours duration. Swelling however can occur in a cyclic manner anytime after the surgery is carried out. In the situation where the flight is over 6 hours duration, there could be a concern because of the lack of humidity at high altitude that can cause temporary swelling of the lining of the nose. It would be a good idea to use saline nose drops in these situations that can reduce irritation from dryness. What is most important, has the swelling gone down significantly in the days after your flight, is there any significant persistent tip redness or pain. This can be a sign of low grade inflammation within the tip and I would recommend you to consult with your surgeon to evaluate you.
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November 8, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty and swelling It is quite common to have swelling post-op and certain activities can exacerbate the swelling. This will fluctuate for a year or longer.
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November 8, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty and swelling It is quite common to have swelling post-op and certain activities can exacerbate the swelling. This will fluctuate for a year or longer.
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