The importance of post-operative care cannot be emphasised. Unnecessary discomfort Rhinoplasty and infection, and swelling issues can be avoided if the guidelines are strictly followed.

If patients do not adequately care for themselves after surgery– the nose surgeon will not get desirable outcomes. The patient must pay special attention to the recovery process to benefit– from all of the good improvements related to nasal surgery.

Post-Surgery Guidelines

The reshaping of the nose is known as rhinoplasty. As a result, it is possible to enhance your attractiveness. However, your nose will be bruised and swollen, and black bruises around your eyes are a risk.

It’s possible that the swelling will get worse before it goes better. Here are instructions to follow in your recovery process.

Activity

• After surgery, keep your head up for a few days. Then, sleep with your head propped up on two or three pillows.
• Try to go for a walk each day. Begin by taking a longer walk than you did the previous day. Then, increase your walking time progressively.
• You will most likely need to take a week off work. It depends on the type of work you do and how you are feeling at the time.
• After surgery, don’t blow your nose for at least a week. Instead, use a tissue to wipe your nose gently. Sneeze with your mouth open if you need to.

Diet and Medication

Right after surgery, you may find that your bowel movements are irregular. This is a regular situation. Constipation and bowel straining should be avoided at all costs.

You might want to take a fibre supplement daily. Also, ask your nose surgeon about using a mild laxative if you haven’t had a bowel movement in a few days.

Incision Care and Other Instructions

After removing the stitches or staples, gently wash the wound with soap and water and dry it. If the doctor used tape to close the wound, keep the tape on for a week or until it falls off.

Alternatively, you can remove the tape according to your doctor’s instructions. Then, for 10 to 20 minutes at a time, place ice or a cold pack on your nose. For the next three days– or until the swelling goes down, repeat this procedure every 1 to 2 hours.

Because it moulds to the contour of your face, a bag of frozen peas or corn works nicely for this. Next, place a small towel between your skin and the ice.

The results of rhinoplasty surgery are long-lasting. While this means that your new nose will remain with you for the rest of your life — it also underscores the need of choosing a skilled cosmetic surgeon who can deliver the results you desire.

Structural changes of your nose– which are typically measured in millimetres– can have a huge effect on how it appears. However, a qualified surgeon can usually deliver outcomes that are pleasing to both of you.

And above everything else– be patient. Healing and achieving the rhinoplasty results you seek will take time. Following the methods above won’t turn a year-long recovery into a week — but it will help you get back on your feet faster and have a better post-surgery experience.