Rhinoplasty · Nose Surgery
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 | Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty) Patient Information - ACTIVITY RESTRICTIONS: For 2 weeks, do not blow your nose if it is dripping. Wipe or dab your nose gently with tissues. Avoid smiling, grinning and excessive facial movements for 1 week. Avoid lengthy conversations and social activities for 10 to 14 days. If you have children or pets, it is best to stay away from them so they won't bump into your nose. For 4 weeks, avoid extreme physical activity and exertion, including athletic activities and strenuous sexual activity. Sleep on your back. Obtain more rest than usual. Avoid the sun and heat for 6 weeks after rhinoplasty surgery. Heat may cause your nose to swell. Do not swim for 1 month. You may drive a car with power steering after 1 week, but do not drive while taking pain medication. Do not smoke for 2 weeks after your rhinoplasty surgery to prevent coughing and possible bleeding. Do not drink alcohol for 10 days after rhinoplasty surgery, or while you are taking pain medication. Alcohol dilates the blood vessels and could increase bleeding. DRESSINGS & HYGIENE: If you have a dressing under your nose, change it as needed. The nasal splint stays on for about 1 week and will be removed by Dr. Zevon. Keep the dressings and the splint dry. You may wash your face, but be careful to keep the dressings dry. Take tub baths until the dressings are removed. You may brush your teeth gently with a soft toothbrush. Avoid manipulation of your upper lip. After Dr. Zevon removes your nasal splint, you may gently clean the skin of your nose gently with mild soap or cleansing lotion and clean your nostrils using a moist Q-tip. Do not wash your hair for 1 week unless someone can do it for you in the face up position, keeping your dressings dry. When Dr. Zevon removes your dressings, you may wear makeup. HERBAL REMEDIES: Some rhinoplasty patients report that arnica contributes to a reduction in bruising or swelling, resulting in reduced discomfort and edema, and improved healing. Ask us if you wish assistance in locating a source of arnica. Take arnica orally according to manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. POST-OPERATIVE APPOINTMENTS: The first post-operative appointment may be 1 or 2 days after rhinoplasty surgery. The second appointment will be about a week after rhinoplasty surgery, when your nasal splint will be removed and replaced with a lighter tape splint. The third appointment will be about 5 days later, when your tape splint will be removed. If the stitches have not dissolved, they can be removed at this time. Check your post-operative instructions for your first appointment. If you don't have an appointment, call (212) 496-6600, tell the receptionist the date you had rhinoplasty and she will schedule your post-operative appointment. At each post-operative appointment, Dr. Zevon will advise you how soon the next one should be scheduled.
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The shape of THINGS to comeSM - Dr. Zevon is a board certified plastic surgeon practicing in New York City. At his plastic surgery office in Manhattan, he performs cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction, tummy tuck, face lift, and eyelid surgery. Dr. Zevon also specializes in breast surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, breast implants and breast lift. Visit Dr. Zevon's extensive archive of plastic surgery before and after photographs. New York City · Rhinoplasty · Nose Reshaping: Board-certified plastic surgeon Scott J. Zevon MD maintains this website to provide general health information to the public, not medical advice to individuals. If you are interested in a rhinoplasty procedure, please contact us at our Manhattan plastic surgery office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Zevon. |