When can I wear makeup after rhinoplasty?

Question

I had tip plasty and alar trimming 3 days ago and the stitches are very prominent and countless.. so im scheduled to take off my stitches on my 5th day (its suppossed to be on the 4th day but since the clinic is closed on that day they scheduled it on 5th).. they advised me that i can wet the area on 4th day.. so my question is, Can i put makeup on right after the stitches take off? because i have an appointment that day.. thank you in advance

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

Once the sutures are removed the skin should be healing well.  It may be ok to place makup on this area to cover the scar for a short period, in this case your interview.  However I would replace it with antibiotic ointment afterward to ensure to continues to heal well

Greg Chernoff, MD · Answer

Putting makeup on too early can lead to infection. Listen to your surgeon, follow all post-op  instructions and you will have a nice result.

George John Alexander, MD, FACS · Answer

I
typically recommend that patient’s wait at least a week after surgery before
applying light makeup to a surgical site. 
Ask your surgeon for their specific post-op recommendations regarding applying
make-up to your surgical sites.

Mark Petroff, MD · Answer

I tell my patients to wait a week before applying make up, but this is definitely a question for your surgeon specifically as their post operative instructions may be different. Best of luck as you continue to heal!

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