[Jeijun Plastic Surgery & Dermatology] Pre- and Post-Op Q&A: The Must-Know Guide to Eye and Nose Surgery!

With the cooler weather and the long Chuseok holiday approaching, many of you are probably planning plastic surgery.

We’ve gathered together the questions people ask most often before and after surgery~

Important precautions before and after eye and nose surgery, and the reasons behind them!

Dr. Park Hyeong-jun, CEO of Jeijun Plastic Surgery, and Dr. Kang Hyeong-ju will explain everything clearly for you!

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Q. Why am I not allowed to drink water before surgery?

We tell patients that pre-surgery fasting means no food, of course, but also no water, gum, candy, or anything else that goes into the mouth.

If the procedure is done only under local anesthesia, you are conscious, so it’s fine.

But if the surgery is done under sedation or general anesthesia,

food remaining in the stomach may come back up and block the airway 😱

Because fasting before surgery is extremely important for safety, please make sure to follow it.

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Q. Do I really need to remove nail art and pedicure before surgery?

The device used during surgery to measure patients’ oxygen saturation is called an “oximeter.”

It shines light onto the blood vessels under the fingernail to check whether there are any problems with blood circulation and how well oxygen is being saturated.

If there is nail polish or decorations, the light cannot pass through, so please make sure to remove them before surgery!

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Q. If I had eyelash extensions before eye surgery, do I need to remove those too?

It’s also best to remove eyelash extensions before surgery.

Careful disinfection of the surgical area before surgery is very important.

Artificial eyelashes can come off easily, and it is not easy to disinfect between the strands.

For hygiene and safety, please make sure to remove them before coming in for surgery!

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Q. What should I do if I had filler injections before nose surgery?

It’s important to check for filler before nose surgery.

That’s because it becomes difficult to understand the nose’s original shape and structure beforehand, and it is also hard to predict the exact postoperative shape.

If the filler is removed in advance and the patient’s nasal structure is identified accurately,

then a postoperative nose shape can be designed according to the patient’s needs and a surgical plan can be made.

This can lead to much better results, so it is better to dissolve the filler before proceeding with surgery.

After surgery, you need to take good care of bruising and swelling

so that you can recover quickly and return to daily life!

Among the questions about postoperative care,

the most common ones were about when alcohol, smoking, and exercise are allowed.

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Alcohol and smoking dilate and constrict blood vessels, so they have a close effect on recovery speed.

They increase the risk of inflammation and re-bleeding and slow down recovery, so

please make sure to avoid smoking 🚫 and drinking 🚫 for at least one month!

It’s also best to start exercising carefully with light aerobic exercise that does not put pressure on blood vessels.

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Q. When can I wash my face after surgery?

You can start washing your face after the stitches are removed, while being careful not to put strong pressure on the surgical area.

Please also be gentle and careful when applying makeup and cleansing so that the surgical area is not pressed too hard.

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Q. When can I go to the pool or sauna?

Even if the surgical area has healed well, if it stays in water for a long time and the wound becomes waterlogged,

it may reopen, and there is also a risk of infection,

so it is better to wait until at least one month has passed and things have stabilized.

We hope this has answered some of the questions you had before or after plastic surgery, such as

“Can I do this?” or “Why am I told not to do that?”

If you have more questions or need things organized more clearly,

there is also a well-organized section on the Jeijun website, so it would be good to take a look there as well.

👇 Jeijun Plastic Surgery postoperative precautions