I had a rhinoplasty surgery 9 days ago, and 2 days ago I went back to remove the cast and stitches. The nurse that removed the stitches had to remove the scabs as well because of the stitches that were caught inside.. I am now really afraid that I am going to have really bad scarring, especially underneath my left nostril.. It looks bad, it has no scab (i think it's only the ointment showing), it's very open. I'm using an ointment made for scarring. My skin heals normally very well.
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Thanks for the question. After a Rhinoplasty surgery you can take a shower after 5-7 days. Then after this 5-7 days you should care to the surgery area in the shower. I wish you all the best.
I would recommend starting with a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon that specializes in rhinoplasty surgery to discuss if rhinoplasty can address your concerns.
I would recommend writing down the following questions before scheduling your consultation:
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