Dear RealSelf community. Im now 4 months post rhino. Whenever I take a shower my nose looks very flaky and has dry patches. After my nose is dry it still has dry patches. My nose never had these before I underwent rhino. Is this to be expected? Thank you.
This red patch is partially due to rhinoplasty and an accident. If it's not constantly moisturized, it gets redder and flakey. What treatments would lessen the redness? I'm concerned because the skin seems very, very fragile and I don't want to do anything that would exacerbate the situation.
I had a rhinoplasty about 2 weeks ago. The skin on tip and the sides of my nose are flaky and dry. I have used several moisturizers but nothing has helped so far. I have been washing my face with lukewarm water, gently with a wet washcloth but the tip of my nose is very sensitive. Any advice? I want to wear makeup, but everything seems to be clinging onto the dry skin patches on my nose, making everything look worse than it is.
I broke my nose 5 weeks ago and my nose changes shape almost everyday. Somedays the tip up and hard and other days its soft and droopy. Will this stop? Its depressing not knowing what i will look like. I have swelling above my nose tip in between - it made my nose look curvy and hook like. How much arnica can I use, will it dry my skin?
I had rhinoplasty surgery 17 days ago and the skin on my nose is still awful! Pimples galore and I can't squeeze them cause my Nose is still very tender. And it's also quite dry and flakey at th same time! Has anyone else had this problem and have any idea how to fix it?? I've tried Manuka honey, savlon, coconut oil, toothpaste nothing seems to help. Any suggestions appreciated!
I am about 8 weeks post rhino/septo and am in DESPERATE need of microdermabrasion for my face. My skin has been completely dry and awful since the surgery. (A small price to pay for a new nose. But still, I've had all I can take). The person doing it knows I have had surgery and would of course be careful of my nose, but I don't want her to have to avoid it as the skin on my nose is what needs it most. Would this potentially affect my rhinoplasty results?
I did Rhinoplasty and l'm now 3 weeks post op, my lips are very dry, dry skin, my eyes and face looks extremely tired, very hallow eyes and a week later after surgery when I stopped my medications (steroids for my swelling, clindamycin and pain meds) I have been having bad diarrhea since then until today and crazy allergies basically sneezing all day. Is this all normal?
After 2 months the inside of my nose has healed completely however the outside of my nose is VERY dry and there seems to be a build up of dry dead skin forming on and around the tip of my nose. It's most noticeable after I get out of the shower. Some of the dead skin comes off when I gently use a q-tip but some areas would require a slightly more abrasive cleaning to come off. Is it safer to wait for my skin to heal on it's own or should I try to remove the buildup of dead skin on my nose?