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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.
It is difficult to tell how much of the area may be affected by normal swelling or whether or not there is actual fluid that requires draining. It is normal to have a mild to even moderate amount of swelling in the forehead after this type of closure and may take about a week to resolve. If...
This depends upon the size and the location of the defect. The forehead flap can repair larger defects and those that are involving the tip. Unfortunately, the scar on the forehead is always visible and very unnatural looking. The flap can be taken down in as little as one week or as long as...
Alcohol is a blood thinner so if you have a large graft or very extensive procedure, it would be best to wait a few days. But if you're just having a bit of wine, it's ok. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion....
