Is There Anything I Can Do to Lessen the Risk of an Infection in my Gore-tex Implant?

I like the use of GoreTex(ePTFE) for raising the height of the nasal bridge when Rhinoplasty Surgery is necessary. The implant may be custom carved in the OR, and my patients have been satisfied.

If you're concerned about the low likelihood of infection, try to avoid nasal trauma, and seek prompt medical attention for any infection in the head and neck area that might act as a source for potential graft infection. I wouldn't worry about this too much: 95% is good odds.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Joseph

I wouldn't fixate on the risk of infection and enjoy your nose.  The main way to reduce the risk of infection is to avoid any major trauma to your nose.  It's also important to follow up with your surgeon at the first sign of any infection to ensure timely treatment.  

Although I hardly use Gore-tex nose implant, it has been used successfully by many surgeons. Now that you have done the procedure, I would advise you not to be overly concerned as the risk of infection is small if the implant was used strictly as a dorsal implant.

However, you should be aware of signs of infection so you can detect early and get medical advice immediately. Some of these signs are swelling, pain, redness, fluid discharge and foul-smell.

Try to avoid injuring the lining tissues inside the nose and nose skin.