Rhinoplasty aftercare

Hope this article help patient to remember about rhinoplasty aftercare.

You can easily understand with pictures.

Keep your head higher than heart for a week! It helps swelling go down faster

Apply icepack around the nose and eyes

No-button shirt, No.

Shirt with buttons, Ok.

When washing your face, wipe your face with wet towels for a week.

Hard brushing or scrubbing, No!!! Soft and gentile brushing, Ok.

Do Not lean your head forward for 3-4 days.

Shampoo while bending your neck back.

Please change gauze under nose if it gets soiled.

Put ointment on the wounds of your nose and ear frequently.

No eyeglasses for a month.

Do NOT blow your nose for 3 weeks!

Brusing?!. Please avoid sun light and apply UV protectors.

Nasal cast and all stitches will be removed in a week.

Do NOT strain !!

Please go to gym, swimming poo, and sauna after a month.

Do NOT pull your ear hard for a month if your ear cartilage was used.

Please avoid tough or hard foods for a month.

Smoking and drinking may cause inflammation! please avoid for a month!

Please take prescribed medication regularly.

Thank you for reading.

Hope you get better life with better nose.