My surgeon said I’ll have to wait 2 months after to start applying makeup on the incision site because it can cause scarring if I’ve had applied it earlier than that. I have a wedding to attend 8 days after my surgery and I was wondering if I’ll be able to put makeup on at 8 days post op. Thank you.
December 10, 2018
Answer: When can I start wearing makeup on my nose after rhinoplasty and alarplasty? Hello,Thanks for your question. I've never heard that before, but I defer to your doc.In my practice, my patients put makeup on routinely at day 8 after surgery unless there is a slow healing incision. We use topical anti-scarring gel, let it dry, and then have them apply makeup. I haven't had any poor scarring related to makeup.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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December 10, 2018
Answer: When can I start wearing makeup on my nose after rhinoplasty and alarplasty? Hello,Thanks for your question. I've never heard that before, but I defer to your doc.In my practice, my patients put makeup on routinely at day 8 after surgery unless there is a slow healing incision. We use topical anti-scarring gel, let it dry, and then have them apply makeup. I haven't had any poor scarring related to makeup.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Make-up after rhinoplasty The best thing is always to adhere to the instructions of your surgeon. I allow my patients to start wearing light make-up after 1 week as long as it can be removed easily without exerting much force or pressure. You need to be aware that your will likely have quite some swelling on day 8 when you attend the wedding but please do not do anything unless your surgeon allows you to.Best wishes and good luck,Thomas Walker, MD, FACS
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December 10, 2018
Answer: Make-up after rhinoplasty The best thing is always to adhere to the instructions of your surgeon. I allow my patients to start wearing light make-up after 1 week as long as it can be removed easily without exerting much force or pressure. You need to be aware that your will likely have quite some swelling on day 8 when you attend the wedding but please do not do anything unless your surgeon allows you to.Best wishes and good luck,Thomas Walker, MD, FACS
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