I Just Had Rhinoplasty and Doctor Asked Me to Apply Bactroban Around the Stitched Area. What is the Use of This Medicine?

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Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Leadpathfinder,

	 

	The use of antibiotic ointment as Bactroban is common to prevent infection (that is not that frequent) from taking place.

	 

	Also, this topical treatment will help dissolve the sutures and keep the skin moist to aid in recovery.

	 

	Thank you for your inquiry and best of luck to you.

	Dr. Sajjadian

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

Bactroban is an antibiotic ointment very effective against staff. It is very common to use a topical ointment after rhinoplasty to help keep the nose moist and to dissolve sutures. Typically infection is very rare but bactroban is one choice of many available topical agents.

Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended · Answer

Bactroban is an antibiotic ointment that helps to prevent suture line infection and makes it easy to dissolve the self dissolving stitches inside the nose.

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