I had a open rhinoplasty four days ago and the surgeon told me to remove the splint myself. I have to do it in three days.I read on many boards that this is very dangerous to be done even by qualified nurses and can alter the nose greatly if it's done incorrectly. Could you please tell me if I can do it myself and if so advice on the procedure? Thanks.
October 9, 2014
Answer: Nasal dressing following Rhinoplasty Seems like a little brief to be wearing the nasal splint following rhinoplasty. The bones are certainly not stable and the splint can help with keeping some of the swelling down following the surgery. There really is no magic to removing the splint. Steam or water will loosen the adhesive the splint is applied with on your nose and it is unlikely that you will do any harm to your nose.
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October 9, 2014
Answer: Nasal dressing following Rhinoplasty Seems like a little brief to be wearing the nasal splint following rhinoplasty. The bones are certainly not stable and the splint can help with keeping some of the swelling down following the surgery. There really is no magic to removing the splint. Steam or water will loosen the adhesive the splint is applied with on your nose and it is unlikely that you will do any harm to your nose.
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Answer: Removing rhinoplasty splint It is certainly acceptable to remove the cast from your nose after rhinoplasty yourself, when instructed by your surgeon. Castings can be removed on day 6 or 7 after the nasal surgery has been performed. It is very simple. All one has to do is to jump in the shower, get the cast wet, peel it off in a vertical direction. At some point, you can still follow up with your surgeon within the first two weeks after the surgery to make sure healing is going in the right direction.
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Answer: Removing rhinoplasty splint It is certainly acceptable to remove the cast from your nose after rhinoplasty yourself, when instructed by your surgeon. Castings can be removed on day 6 or 7 after the nasal surgery has been performed. It is very simple. All one has to do is to jump in the shower, get the cast wet, peel it off in a vertical direction. At some point, you can still follow up with your surgeon within the first two weeks after the surgery to make sure healing is going in the right direction.
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