If the Nose Tip Swells Too Much After Rhinoplasty, It May Be Necessary to Cut the Nasal Tip Tape Early!
Managing Excessive Nose Tip Swelling: When to Cut Early Nasal Tip Tape After Rhinoplasty
After the nasal aesthetic surgery, different features of band and splint are applied on the nose. After the revision nose surgery, the nose band and external thermoplastic splint have been affixed. As seen in the photo above, especially after the revision nose aesthetics and revision nose tip aesthetics operations, more than normal edema may occur in the tip of the nose in the first 3 days. It may be appropriate to remove the nasal tip-hanging band from the regions marked with "yellow lines" when the "nose-like" area of the nasal tip is marked with "U-shaped" and marked edema, discoloration, bruising on the nasal tip area between the bands hanging upwardly. If there is no color change at the nose, there is no situation that requires you to be afraid. It is best for you to follow your doctor's recommendations.
Why Can There Be Abnormal Swelling at the Tip of the Nose in the Early Period?
When minimally traumatic devices and techniques are used, swelling and bruising are seen as much as before after rhinoplasty. However, if the following errors and reasons occur, edema may occur at the tip of the nose, which may cause the tapes to become seriously tight:
- Bleeding and swelling in the nose are most common in the first three days after rhinoplasty. During this period, lifting weights by bending down and performing body movements that increase blood pressure may cause abnormal increases in intranasal bleeding and external nasal edema.
- Increased ambient temperature and staying in a warm room in the first days after rhinoplasty may cause increased swelling and bleeding.
- Consuming salty, hot and spicy foods and drinks immediately after rhinoplasty surgery may cause serious increases in nasal tip edema.
- After rhinoplasty, we generally recommend our patients to sleep at a 45-degree angle for the first 3 weeks, and to stay in a sitting position (upright) during the first week and especially the first 3 days of rest. Especially resting in a horizontal position for the first three days after surgery, keeping the head area close to the heart level can cause increased blood pressure in the head and unnoticed swelling in the nose and bruising around the eyes.
As seen in the image above, when the U-shaped band at the tip of the nose is stretched in a way that creates a hole in the skin of the nose and abnormal edema gradually increases, the band at the tip of the nose can be cut. For this, it is best to consult your doctor and get his permission.
Do not apply these recommendations without consulting your doctor.
Recommendations to Reduce Swelling in the Nose
After rhinoplasty, you can pay attention to the following recommendations to reduce edema on the tip of the nose and face:
- Applying ice to the face for the first 3 days after surgery may be beneficial.
- Avoid excessively salty, spicy and hot foods and drinks
- Keep your upper body up, the higher your head is above your heart level, the better it will be for you. In other words, the most appropriate position is to sit upright
- If your doctor allows, walking for an hour early in the morning and late in the evening and letting the wind blow on your face may be beneficial.
- Using Arnica gel, bromelain tablets, eating pineapple and drinking green tea may be beneficial.
Murat Enoz, MD, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon - ENT Doctor in Istanbul
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