Could I have ruined my tip rhinoplasty by blowing my nose?

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Hi I had tip (and a little bit lower nasal portion grafting between the holes just for balance) rhinoplasty. My surgeon told me not to blow, but rinse with salt water. I have sometimes blown the nose, as it helped me clear it, in addition to the salt water, and had no major bleeding or strong pain from it. But, could I have ruined the results ? I am a bit afraid. Best.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question its recommnended to wait the time its gonna healing , but dont worry .my recommendation is discuss all about theme with your plastic surgeon.

Bora Ok, MD · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for your question.It is important to pay attention to blow after nose surgery but do not worry that the nose can not be deformed  easily.
Best Regards.Bora Ok, MD - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Nizar Taki, MD · Answer

Hello,
It's very unlikely that you caused any issues. The reason we recommend not blowing the nose is that it increases pressure in the nose which can cause swelling to get worse or last longer, but this does not impact the final healing outcome or the position of the cartilages, etc. We allow our patients to start blowing their nose after 1 week. Hope that helps!

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Could I have ruined my tip rhinoplasty by blowing my nose?

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