How Widespread Will the Bruising Be After a Rhinoplasty?

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What areas of the face should it be expected to spread? Eye area? Cheeks? Neck?

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

The extent of bruising really depends on what you have done. Obviously, the more extensive your surgery, the larger the bruising tends to be, and this can affect your eyes (you'll have black eyes) and cheeks. Some things that you can do to reduce bruisingavoid tobacco and alcohol at least three weeks before and after surgerydon't take vitamin E, any aspirin-based medications, and garlic or fish oil tablets for two weeks before and after surgeryavoid strenuous exercise as you heal, and avoid swimming for at least 6 weeks after surgery take bromelain and/or arnica supplements before and after surgery, if advised by your surgeon

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Some patients experience minimal bruising under their eyes and some patients can have bruising that spreads down to their cheekbone region. It is important for patients to follow their preoperative instructions, which should contain information about not taking any medications containing aspirin, or taking anything that is a blood thinner. I typically recommend for my patients to take Arnica Montana before surgery to reduce bruising and swelling. There are recommended doses, so please check with your surgeon before taking any. For more information on this procedure, take a look at the link below. Best of luck to you!

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

Bruising after rhinoplasty really depends on how much bone work needs to be done. If you need a lot of narrowing of the nose you are more likely to get bruising. Even when it occurs though it is generally mild and most is gone by the end of a week or so. Things that you can do to decrease your bruising includes avoiding aspirin, ibuprofen-like medicines, Vitamin E and many herbal supplements for at least two weekd before surgery. I recommend Arnica Montana which is a homeopathic preparation but check first with your surgeon. Good luck.

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

Bruising after rhinoplasty typically is around the eye areas but can extend to the cheeks. While it is possible to extend to the neck area, I have never personally seen that happen.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD · Answer

Bruising after rhinoplasty varries greatly from patient to patient. Some rhinoplasty patients never bruise but, whatever bruising you have will soon be gone

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