Recommended Gangnam Clinic for Double-Eyelid Surgery and Rhinoplasty: Does the Nasal Splint at Note Plastic Surgery Clinic in Nonhyeon Make Swelling Around the Eyes Worse?

Hello, I am Dr. Lee Bo-hyung, Director of Note Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Today, I would like to discuss combined eye and nose plastic surgery, which many people are curious about.

Can the nasal splint worn after rhinoplasty make swelling around the eyes worse?

The nasal splint itself does not directly cause swelling around the eyes or ruin the nasal contour. However, due to a slight decrease in blood circulation, it may make the swelling around the eyes feel as though it remains for a little longer.

The splint worn after nose surgery is an essential device that stabilizes the osteotomized bones and cartilage so that they settle properly in place and helps prevent internal bleeding.

Because the splint firmly presses around the glabella and the bridge of the nose, the flow through the tiny blood vessels and lymphatic vessels around the nose may be temporarily restricted. As a result, swelling may become concentrated under the eyes or around the inner corners of the eyes.

In particular, during the first two to three days after surgery, the initial swelling in the eyes and nose overlaps, making it easier for swelling to appear more concentrated around the splint.

However, this is only a temporary effect caused by the fixation device. It does not deform the tissues or lead to serious complications.

Usually, once the nasal splint and taping are removed around postoperative days 5 to 7, the previously restricted flow improves, and the swelling that had accumulated around the eyes begins to subside quickly, noticeably from day to day.

At Note Plastic Surgery Clinic, we perform precise splint fixation tailored to each individual’s nasal contour, while maintaining stable fixation of the nose without obstructing the flow around the surrounding eye tissues.

We minimize unnecessary areas of pressure to reduce excessive accumulation of swelling around the eyes and provide personalized care guidance to help relieve eye-area fatigue while the splint remains in place.

We carefully support every stage of recovery so that, from the moment the splint is removed, clear-looking eyes and a smooth nasal bridge can appear in harmony.

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