Q. Do I have to keep cotton packed in my nose after nose surgery?

Hello. I am Dr. Seo Chan-eol of AB Plastic Surgery.

Today, I will address some questions you may have about rhinoplasty.

Q. Do I have to keep cotton packed in my nose after nose surgery?

When you undergo nose surgery, part of the septal cartilage inside the nose is usually used.

Since only the essential structures that support the nose overall can be used, it is used as reinforcement material to lift the tip of the nose.

If part of the septum is removed, the mucous membranes on both sides that used to cover it can adhere well, and something is needed to press it properly so that it can help with hemostasis.

If the cotton is removed too early, blood or fluid can collect in the space between the mucous membranes on both sides that covered the septum,

causing the nose to swell more than normal and possibly requiring additional treatment such as irrigation.

Although this is the hardest part after surgery, I would like to emphasize that it is a necessary part.

I hope this was helpful for the question you were wondering about, and I will wrap up here.

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