I am going on rollercoasters on halloween at great america on October 31. My open rhinoplasty is on October 3. If I ride rollercoasters will anything happen to my nose? Will I be fine? If it causes swelling how long will the swelling take to go away?
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September 30, 2012
Answer: Can I Go On A Roller Coaster 4 Weeks After A Rhinoplasty?
The nose can appear wider after the hump is reduced if the nasal width is not reduced with an infracture of the nasal bones. The effect is like taking the top off of the letter A, and an infracture will be needed to bring things back into balance.
It is rather uncommon to be bleeding from surgery this far out. However, it may be related to the cleaning you are doing with the q-tip. The front part of the septum where you may be bleeding from is very vascular and can bleed if traumatized. I would have your surgeon examine your nose to...
I would avoid picking your nose. It is much more effective to thoroughly rinse your nose with saline nasal rinses 2-3 times per day to keep the nose clean and free of crusting. I would make sure that you are following up with your surgeon to ensure that you are healing normally.