Nasal splint fell off after Rhinoplasty. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your question.  As each surgeon has their own set of post op instructions, it is important to discuss this with your doctor.  That being said, in our practice we typically leave a nasal splint in place for one to two weeks.  Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith, MDPlastic SurgeonLas Vegas, NV

Dear DemoiselleMost surgeons keep the external splint for one week. Generally, if your splint falls off too soon, you should inform your doctor and be careful not to bump your nose. There should be no long term impact to your outcome. you might have more swelling in the short term.

Thank you for your question.  You should be fine.  Every surgeon has their own preference.  I take the splint off my patients after 1 week usually.  If it fell off on its own (which is common after about a week), you shouldn't worry.  It will not affect the results.  All the best!

A nasal splint is often placed over the nose after rhinoplasty surgery.  The splint is commonly made out of s material called thermoplast.  This is a type of plastic that is molded to your nose by the rhinoplasty surgeon. After rhinoolasty sty an external splint is usually kept in for one to two weeks. We generally keep this splint on our patients for 8 days. There are occasions where the splint is kept on longer or for a shorter time. Keeping the the splint on for over 2 weeks is not standard. Be sure to discuss with your surgeon the rational for this and how to proceed. 

Thanks for your question. External splints are used to protect the nasal dorsum, limit swelling, and keep the nasal bones where they were placed during your surgery. I generally want my patients to keep it on for at least a week, but it varies depending on the patient. Unfortunately they can fall off! This is particularly true for patients with oily skin or who live in hot climates where they sweat a lot. If the splint falls off early, I advise my patients to replace it and try to use tape to keep it in place. It probably won't affect the results, but be sure to check in with your surgeon. They probably have special glue in their office that will help keep the splint in place if desired. Good luck.

In general, most surgeons keep the external splint on for 1 week to 10 days.  Be careful not to bump your nose.  Follow your surgeon's post op instructions.