Rhinoplasty - rehabilitation period

Rhinoplasty refers to complex plastic surgery, the rehabilitation period, as a rule, is painless. In each clinic where such an operation is carried out, special measures are envisaged that are aimed at effectively alleviating the rehabilitation period.

The patient will need to wear gypsum after the operation within the next few days, which must be periodically changed. It helps to keep the edema, does not allow the bones of the nose to disperse.

The first 3-4 days after surgery, you can apply cold to the nose, but you need to do this carefully, so as not to damage the plaster bandage. In addition, a plastic surgeon can give advice on the use of apricot, peach or almond oil. This is to ensure that the oil solutions lubricate the nasal mucosa, which greatly facilitates the separation of crusts. It is advisable to use aquamaris - a special harmless solution for washing the nose. It is sold in a regular pharmacy and is shown even to nursing children to cleanse the sinuses of the nose.

If any threads are felt in the nose, in no case can they be removed by themselves, as this can cause seam divergence and scarring will go wrong. Therefore it is important to comply with the prescription of the doctor, do not engage in amateur activities and consult on all the issues of interest with your plastic surgeon.

Operation rhinoplasty rehabilitation period after which occurs in all different ways, accompanied by more and unpleasant sensations. Do not worry about this, because all the troubles, as a rule, are related only to inconveniences and limitations. For example, you have to sleep solely on your back, refuse for a while from taking solid food, do not smoke.

However, the most unpleasant thing is that you will have to breathe with your mouth, which is the biggest problem for many.
Of course, there are difficulties with taking a shower, washing your head, because you need to try not to wet the bandage. Appear on the street with a bandage on the face are not solved by many patients and try to sit out this period at home. But, only it seems that the period of discomfort is long and complicated, usually it passes without unnecessary problems.

After rhinoplasty in the first days, body temperature can rise to 38 ° C, weakness appears. But after 4 days, these symptoms usually do not bother.
To speed up the rehabilitation process, the plastic surgeon appoints physiotherapy procedures.