How long should one avoid blowing their nose after a septorhinoplasty?

Question

Would like to clean my nose very badly, lots of crusting I would like to get rid of so I can start breathing properly for this moment I have been waiting for. As I do not want to cause any side effects or ruin any of my results how long approx. should one wait before blowing/ and cleaning their nose?

Rod J. Rohrich, MD · Answer

I recommend that my patients do not blow their nose for the first 3-4
weeks if they have had a septo-rhinoplasty surgery, this is very

important. Talk to your Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon, as there are treatments to ease sinus congestion such as
sterile saline spray and oral decongestant.

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

It is best not to blow the nose for 1 week after rhinoplasty or septoplasty.  During this time you can use copious amounts of saline spray to loosen any secretions that was then run down to the nose or into the throat and you can spit it out.RegardsDr. J

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Every doctor is a bit different, but I usually tell patients not to put anything in their nose while the splint is on. After about a week and after coming out of the shower they can gently use a q-tip to gently remove mucous. Dilute peroxide and water can be used to soften crust.

Benjamin C. Paul, MD · Answer

You should really ask your surgeon, because only your surgeon knows the details of the operation performed.Thanks for your question. Best of luck with your recovery.

John B. Lazor, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

I instruct my patients to use saline sprays and ointment (Bacitracin) to soften the crusting over the first week.  At their first post op visit (one week after surgery) I will suction out the nasal cavity.  I allow them to blow their nose gently over the second week and usually normally by the third week.  Please discuss with your surgeon his or her specific instructions

How long should one avoid blowing their nose after a septorhinoplasty?

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