Can I wear a mask over my face after rib rhinoplasty?

Hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based  in your question its doesnt affect your ability to play sports , but after this procedure you have to take a rest and follow up the instruction from your plastics surgeon .

I am sorry to hear about the problems you are experiencing after your rhinoplasty.  Of course, a detailed in person examination would be needed but from what you are describing it appears that the silicone implant is exposed through an open wound.  Unfortunately, once the implant has been e...

You have to give yourself some more healing time.  Your nose and surrounding areas are going to be swollen for a while and you should be consulting the surgeon that performed the procedure. However, give yourself some time before going back in so some of it can subside. It can take up to a yea...

I tell my patients their bedrooms should be made to feel like Florida. Buy a good humidifier, crank it up to full blast and keep it on with the door shut. Much of that dryness comes from you being a nose breather at night and a lot of turbulent flow. I would add a spray like Hydrasense to keep...

I am sorry to hear about your concerns. It is important to remember that at 12 days postoperatively, you are still very early in your healing process. Your nose will continue to heal and change over the next several months. Swelling can persist for several months up to a year after a rhinoplasty...

Looks more like a contact dermatitis. Did your surgeon use tape there? Did you use frequent hydrogen peroxide cleaning? Anything else touch your nose in this location? I suspect the steroids will help. Give it time to heal.  Good luck.