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In my opinion, it is best to use a hypoallergenic type of tape after rhinoplasty to avoid irritating the skin. If your skin is very thick and you can tolerate other types of tape, it might be acceptable. I would ask your surgeon who performed the procedure for his input.
Chocolate, this is an interesting question. Are you getting a second opinion or have you already asked your doctor, and he recommended paper tape? I personally am not familiar with zinc oxide sports tape, so I really can't answer. I like paper tape a lot, and it works very well for my patients. I think it also depends how long ago you had your rhinoplasty as well. I would have to see the zinc oxide sports tape to make a decision. Generally, though zinc oxide is not noxious to the skin causing problems.
The type of tape in and of itself has no value after a Rhinoplasty, rather it's the ability to use the tape to temporarily push out post Rhinoplasty edema that's useful. Rhinoplasty patients put tape on the nose without understanding that within minutes of its application the swelling can return to the nasal tissues and the tape itself has no anti-swelling characteristics. Some 20 years ago, I used to recommend my Rhinoplasty patients tape their noses. Today and for many years, I instead instruct all my Rhinoplasty patients in the proper technique of nasal manual lymphatic drainage that is performed for 5 minutes a day to remove nasal tissue swelling (nasal massage). Far more effficient than any form of tape application when it comes to removing tissue swelling.
It is common for women to see nasal swelling during pregnancy, and it tends to worsen during your 3rd trimester. This could occur whether or not you have had Rhinoplasty Surgery. This should completely resolve after you give birth. Some say this is an indication you may be having a girl.....
Hello Karan, You still have several months to go before you have finished healing. The tip of the nose typically takes the longest to heal. The noses of South Asian men tend to be oily and full of fibrofatty tissue at the tip. The more oily a nose the slower the swelling...
Hi Mintu, Time to visit your rhinoplasty surgeon for answers to your question. In the mean time, stay away from "Fat and Bad Looking Nose Spray". Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Hello, 9 days is still soon after your surgery, and the presence of swelling is affecting the appearance of your nose. The final result of your rhinoplasty may not be evident until 18-24 months following surgery. 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months, and the remainder of...
After 5 months there is little to do to improve swelling other than time. There is not a cream or injection that is likely to help. An injectin of dilute steriod can be attempted, but I would not expect much. Time can have dramatic results though and patients is always a benefit...
Septoplasty surgery helps improve a deviated nasal septum, which may or may not be combined with rhinoplasty. Typically, nasal surgeons will place absorb able sutures inside the nose, which slowly dissolve over time. Sometimes sutures or internal silicone splints may need to be removed about one...
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