I had a deep tumor, and needed a skin graft on my nose. It is now 18 days after, and the graft is dark, like a scab. The dressing was stitched on and removed after 7 days, and I did not keep a band aid on it beginning two days after that. I put Vaseline on the graft about twice a day. Th skin around the graft is dark pink. Is this the normal healing pattern?
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Hi there and thanks for the question, a common one I find which needs an explanation.The short answer to your question is no. You will be disappointed with the result. The attractive nose is a question of balance, and from the photos you have provided the entire nose will need to be balanced to ...
Dear Loresmithsaline rinses with a netipot or sinus irrigator can help keep your nose clean after surgery a few times a daythe turbinates may have crusting that you rinse off using the rinses in the shower can help keep it less messybe careful placing it in your nostril and avoid pressing ...
This process and the meds taken for it can affect healing. I would speak with your rheumatologist to see whether he/she thinks your severity as well as the meds you may be on for it are significant enough to affect healing. The issue is that a complication for a purely elective surgery...