I had a rhinoplasty about 2 weeks ago. The skin on tip and the sides of my nose are flaky and dry. I have used several moisturizers but nothing has helped so far. I have been washing my face with lukewarm water, gently with a wet washcloth but the tip of my nose is very sensitive. Any advice? I want to wear makeup, but everything seems to be clinging onto the dry skin patches on my nose, making everything look worse than it is.
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Make sure you express your issues with your doctor. Usually within 2 to 3 weeks you should be fine and not have a problem with your lips. If you played the piano , you could be back at work in a few days.
Hey Joe Joe, no that is not normal. Rhinoplasty recovery is often tough, but you should be getting better, not worse. I don't give medical advice out of state or over the internet, but I would definitely recommend you call your surgeon ASAP, as he would want to know about this....
A deviated septum can only be diagnosed by looking at the internal portion of the nose. A septoplasty is performed for a deviated septum to improve blockage of airflow in the back of the nose. A septoplasty will not change the shape of the nose. A rhinoplasty procedure can accomplish shav...
