What happens if the tape is removed too soon?
Tape placed on the nose after rhinoplasty may need to stay there for different lengths of time, depending on the surgeon. I would check with your surgeon to see how long he or she would like you to keep your tape on. I would say in most cases, it most likely would not need to stay on past a week, but it may be different in your particular case.
In our practice, the cast is removed day 6 after the procedure. This gives adequate amount of time for the nasal bones to set to their new position.
