Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to reshape and reshape the nose according to the facial contours.
What are the aims of rhinoplasty surgery?
– Compatible with the natural anatomy of the nose and compatible with the facial aesthetic lines to obtain an image.
– To be able to increase nasal breathing to the required level.
What are the risks/complications of rhinoplasty?
– Risk of anesthesia
– Nasal and headache that may last for several days
– Nosebleeds
– Infection
– Persistent numbness at or around the tip of the nose
– Several Swelling or discoloration around the eyes that lasts for days
– Difficulty breathing through the nose
– Scar at the base of the nose
– Sagging of the tip of the nose
– Second surgical procedure requirement (minor/major)
What are the post-operative care instructions?
After surgery, you should rest in bed with your head positioned higher than your chest to reduce bleeding and swelling. Ice or cold packs should be applied to your nose for 12 hours after surgery.
Your nose may be blocked due to swelling or splints placed inside your nose during surgery.
Inner dressings remain in place for two to four days after surgery. . An external splint is applied to your nose for protection and support. It is usually removed after a week.
Slight bleeding, mucus and drainage of old blood (clot) may occur a few days after surgery or after dressing is removed.
You may have absorbable stitches, which will dissolve and remove means they are not needed. If the stitches are not absorbable, you should see your doctor again one week after surgery to remove the stitches.
Additionally;
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Sneeze through your mouth to avoid putting pressure on your nose
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Avoid dusty or smoky places
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Avoid strenuous activities and contact sports for 4 to 6 weeks
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You can wash the rest of your face, hair and body while you have a bandage on your nose.
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Do not blow your nose for 2 weeks.
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not wearing glasses or sunglasses on your nose for at least four weeks of. If necessary, tape the glasses to your forehead.
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When outside, especially protect your nose from sun exposure. Too much sun can cause permanent discoloration of the skin of your nose.
Nose edema takes longer to resolve than facial edema. Limiting salt intake with diet will help swelling go away faster.
Edema and bruises seen after nose surgery 2-3. day reaches its maximum level, then it starts to dissolve quickly. It is recommended that you contact your doctor if the edema and bruises increase again after they decrease. Therefore, it is difficult to say when you have achieved your “final result”. However, most of the edema and irregularities resolve within a year.
The person undergoing the operation may request a second surgery if he or she has nasal vision and/or breathing problems during the post-operative period. A second surgery decision can be planned after your nose has completely healed. This recovery can take up to a year.
Follow-up care after rhinoplasty is important. Regardless of the complaint after nose surgery, it is recommended that patients come to a doctor's control in the 1st and 6th months.
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