May I apply pure Vitamin E oil to my nose 2 weeks post-op septorhinoplasty?

Thanks for your questionIt would have to be some aggressive drinking to cause a problem. It's always a good idea to follow up with your surgeon if you have a question. Hope this helps and God Bless!Dr. Robb

Seeing that you are three years out since your rhinoplasty, light blunt trauma to the nose should not really cause you any long term problems. Just like an unoperated nose, any swelling or tenderness should go away with time.

If it's been less than a year, it's still too soon to tell what your final results will be. You need to have patience with your body as it begins to heal. The skin, bone and cartilage are all traumatized during surgery. Inflammation (swelling) is the normal response and will help your nose to ...

Thanks for your question.  Early in the healing process, the entire nose is swollen.  As you recover, the swelling will reduce but at different rates. Fortunately, the bulk of the swelling will be gone in a couple months. The nasal tip is always the last area for swelling to...

As others have answered, cocaine has the ability to damage nasal tissue. If it doesn't resolve in the next few days, I recommend following up with your Doctor. Hope this helps.