I've heard that some people take ibuprofen because it is an anti-inflammatory to help reduce nasal swelling post-op. They don't take it immediately after because of the fact that it may cause bleeding. They take it about 3-4 weeks after surgery. I got my nose done a month and 1 week ago. My tip is still big. I was wondering if I should take some ibuprofen to see if it helps? I won't take it all the time..maybe just when I have a big event coming up and want to look my best. Thanks!
Answer: Does Ibuprofen reduce or cause more swelling?
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CONTACT NOW Answer: It does not reduce swelling a month out from surgery Your swelling a month out from surgery is still surgical swelling. The swelling of the tip takes months to go away. ibuprofen typically may help with swelling slightly in the first 2-3 days after surgery, but many rhinoplasty surgeons avoid it because they worry about bleeding. At this point a month after surgery it's just a waiting game, and week by week you will see the swelling continue to improve!
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CONTACT NOW Answer: It does not reduce swelling a month out from surgery Your swelling a month out from surgery is still surgical swelling. The swelling of the tip takes months to go away. ibuprofen typically may help with swelling slightly in the first 2-3 days after surgery, but many rhinoplasty surgeons avoid it because they worry about bleeding. At this point a month after surgery it's just a waiting game, and week by week you will see the swelling continue to improve!
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July 1, 2018
Answer: Advil after rhinoplasty... Advil is good for inflammatory swelling, but doesn't really do much for postsurgical swelling. So we don't recommend our patients taking it before or after rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Advil after rhinoplasty... Advil is good for inflammatory swelling, but doesn't really do much for postsurgical swelling. So we don't recommend our patients taking it before or after rhinoplasty.
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June 18, 2018
Answer: Ibuprophen may not be helpful for postoperative nasal swelling after rhinoplasty. In general, postsurgical swelling does not respond well to either steroidal or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and we do not recommend using these in our practice. Thank you. Dr Joseph
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Answer: Ibuprophen may not be helpful for postoperative nasal swelling after rhinoplasty. In general, postsurgical swelling does not respond well to either steroidal or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and we do not recommend using these in our practice. Thank you. Dr Joseph
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April 5, 2018
Answer: NSAIDS after surgery Discuss this with your surgeon and most doctors do ask that their patients limit ibuprofen and other NSAIDS before and immediately after nasal surgery to reduce the risk of bruising and bleeding. However, it is unlikely that ibuprofen will help with nasal swelling. The best solution for that is giving the nose time to heal and, in some cases, injections of a medication to to nasal tip. Taping has also been shown to help in some cases. Best of luck!
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Answer: NSAIDS after surgery Discuss this with your surgeon and most doctors do ask that their patients limit ibuprofen and other NSAIDS before and immediately after nasal surgery to reduce the risk of bruising and bleeding. However, it is unlikely that ibuprofen will help with nasal swelling. The best solution for that is giving the nose time to heal and, in some cases, injections of a medication to to nasal tip. Taping has also been shown to help in some cases. Best of luck!
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September 9, 2017
Answer: Does ibuprofen reduce or cause more swelling? Ibuprofen taken one month after rhinoplasty will only help with pain management. It will not increase or decrease swelling in the tip of the nose. To decrease the amount of swelling in the tip of the nose is accomplished with a low salt diet, application of blenderm tape, and steroid shots applied to the nasal tip by your operative surgeon. We ask the patients do not take ibuprofen for the first two weeks after the surgery to prevent a nosebleed. For more information and many before-and-after rhinoplasty examples, please see the link and the video below
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Answer: Does ibuprofen reduce or cause more swelling? Ibuprofen taken one month after rhinoplasty will only help with pain management. It will not increase or decrease swelling in the tip of the nose. To decrease the amount of swelling in the tip of the nose is accomplished with a low salt diet, application of blenderm tape, and steroid shots applied to the nasal tip by your operative surgeon. We ask the patients do not take ibuprofen for the first two weeks after the surgery to prevent a nosebleed. For more information and many before-and-after rhinoplasty examples, please see the link and the video below
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