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The more moist the environment, the better for healing. In fact, keep the area moisturized with an ointment like Vaseline or Aquaphor during the healing process. Good luck!
Hello WinnerL, This is a great question. The humidity should not have any negative impact on your wound. The key is local wound care removing any crusts or scabs followed by placement of ointment several times a day to keep the area moist. Good luck, Dr. Shadfar
Even though many people think you want to dry out a wound to heal it, quite the opposite is true. Moisture and emollients help wounds heal faster and help avoid bad scarring. So if you have a lot of moisture this will actually be a positive result. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
This is a great question, we get asked this all the time. Petroleum jelly (Vaseline is one brand) is your healing wound's best friend. The additional antibiotics usually aren't necessary, and can actually make the situation worse by causing an inflammatory reaction and delaying the...
This is up to your treating physician and what type of closure method is used. Sometimes you need a graft or flap and that would require more restriction. Best, Dr. Emer.
It will take time for the wound to heal well. In the first few days after surgery a splint could help to support the nasal structure. In any case, it could need a small revision down the road.
