Winter and Rhinoplasty

It is the heart of winter right now and many people wonder about how this can affect surgery. Its summer and spring a better time than fall and winter? How does the cold affect the nose post-rhinoplasty? I'm sure many of you had these questions, but they were such mundane questions so you probably didn't think much of it at the same time. The key to rhinoplasty in the winter is actually not the cold, but rather the dryness. As you all know the nose is used as a filter for your body. However, in the winter people tend to stay indoors with the heat on. This causes extreme levels of dryness that are comparable to the Sahara Desert in Africa. Therefore, it is not the winter cold that is harmful, but the everyday habits of most people in the winter that affect the results of surgery. Today I would like to help all of you make sure that you stay warm, but inform you of how to set the atmosphere for post-surgery rhinoplasty.

Humidifier. 

A Humidifier is a must in the winter. Heat rises in the room and causes the room to be stuffy because the hot air never leaves the room. As a result heat from the heater only dries out the room without replenishing the room with new liquids in the air. Not only is this bad for your skin, but it is detrimental to your nose. Your nose will get dried up and crusty. When your nose is healing from operation, you should be able to make sure that the inside of your nose is moist for optimal conditions. That is why we highly recommend having a humidifier in your house in order to make sure the air is not so dry.

Drink A LOT of Fluids

We cannot stress  this enough. Your nose thrives off of the abundance of bodily fluids. However, while people drink a lot in the summer because they are hot, many of us tend to drink less in the winter. You can fill up on humidifiers and different types of lotions, but many people don't realize that the main reason why they have dry skin discomfort in their nose is because they don't hydrate their body well enough. It is actually imperative that one drinks a lot of water during the winter because of the dryness of the environment. Don't forget it!

Saline Spray or Gel and Salt Water

Post surgery, it takes time for the mucus production to return to normal levels. The functionality of the nose is hindered because of the surgery performed on it. Therefore the use of saline spray or gel will help keep the nose moist and maintain levels that are ideal for the nose to recover from surgery. This is not only for the winter time, but for the summertime as well.