Hi I got my rhinoplasty on April 7th 2018 I’m happy with my results. But my only problem is when I turn the air conditioner on my nose gets abit stuffy. When I wake up in the morning I have a stuffy right nostril with a hardened snot with abit if wet blood on it. I am very paranoid I got my nose done in Thailand and it was a very good place I’m from Australia so I can’t go see the doctor. If you can give me a rough idea what it could be and what I could do maybe to avoid this. Thank you
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I am sorry to hear about your concerns. It is important to remember that at 12 days postoperatively, you are still very early in your healing process. Your nose will continue to heal and change over the next several months. Swelling can persist for several months up to a year after a rhinoplasty...
Looks more like a contact dermatitis. Did your surgeon use tape there? Did you use frequent hydrogen peroxide cleaning? Anything else touch your nose in this location?
I suspect the steroids will help. Give it time to heal.
Good luck.
Don’t fret! A nose takes at least one year to heal following a rhinoplasty. At 11 days post-op, your nose will still be quite swollen. I know that being patient is easier said than done, but the best course right now really is to give it some time to settle. However, it is important to k...