Precautions After Nose Surgery
Prohibited for 1 month
Drinking alcohol, smoking, coughing, any actions pressurizing your face, blowing nose.
1. Apply cold pack for first 3 days. From 4th day onwards, apply warm pack for 7 days. To make it warm, soak the pack into warm water. 10-20 seconds of micro waving is ok. (Check the temperature with your bare hand and cover with towel as the sensations will be weak and may cause frostbites or burns.
2. Please keep the surgical area dry at all times. It is possible to wash your face with water from the next day of your stitches removal.
3. Do not remove cottons in your nose or tapes on top of your nose bridge at your own discretion.For sleeping positions, keep your head higher than heart level for de-swelling and avoid any posture could squash your nose. (Avoid using glasses and sunglasses for 1 month)
4. Do not blow your nose or cough too hard for 1 month and make sure you are taking prescribed medications regularly. Painkillers are included in each packet. If you are experiencing severe pain, taking extra painkillers (1~2tablets a day) are allowed.
5_2weeks post-surgery, you may experience of nose bleeding. If bleeding is severe (if you have to change the gauze under your nose every 10 minute) please contact us. (If you have a lot of mucous, please change the gauze under your nose yourself)
6. Light walking after surgery is recommended as it helps with swelling. You can do most of the work out after one month.
7. If own costal cartilage (rib cartilage) has used, abdominal binder has to be worn for next 2 days, and avoid getting wet on the surgical area for 1 week. If you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, there's a possibility of pneumothorax or hematoma please visit us immediately.