Showing posts with label after nose job. Show all posts
Showing posts with label after nose job. Show all posts

Sunday, December 23, 2018

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. 



Thursday, June 7, 2018

Rhinoplasty Post-op Care

Rhinoplasty Post-op Care

1.     Continue applying the provided antiseptic ointment until the 14th day post-op.
è  If desired, you may start applying scar cream on the incision area from the 3rd week post-op. (You may purchase it at a nearby pharmacy or from our hospital directly)

2.     From today, you may wash your wash. First, use your hands to create lots of foam with the cleanser, and then gently wash your face.
è  Avoid rubbing or stretching the area, whatsoever.
è  Avoid facial cleansers with exfoliation beads

3.     Avoid any excessive facial expressions such as wide smiling or opening the mouth too wide for the first three months (especially patients who have undergone alar plasty).

4.     Avoid wearing [sun]glasses, drinking, smoking, excessive exercise, swimming, sauna, lifting heavy things for least 1 month-post op.

5.     You can wear make-up but you should avoid applying any near the incision area for up to 3 weeks post-op until it is completely healed.

6.     Avoid direct sunlight by wearing a hat or sunscreen until your bruising has completely faded away.

7.     Depending on the individual’s recovery rate, if the stitches were not fully removed:
à If you are staying in Korea, you may come back to the hospital to have them removed during your next visit.
àIf you are leaving Korea, you can go to any local clinic/dental center/dermatologist                   to get it removed.
*Some stiches may become visible once the swelling has resided and may need to be removed by a professional in their area (white/brown stitches are dissolvable, whereas dark blue/ black ones are non-dissolvable)

*Please note that the post-op care instructions are subject to change based on the doctor’s professional recommendation. Please be sure to follow all instructions given by the doctor in charge






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