Q. Please tell me about care after nose surgery (osteotomy, rhinitis treatment, nasal bridge silicone) and precautions

Hello. I’m Kim Hyung-taek, the representative doctor of Kowon Plastic Surgery.

In this answer note, someone asked about how to care for the nose after surgery.

I’m going to answer that question.

Q. Please tell me about care after nose surgery (osteotomy, rhinitis treatment, nasal bridge silicone) and precautions

Hello. I’m posting this because I would like to know about aftercare and precautions following nose surgery.

On Friday evening, February 5, I had rhinoplasty involving osteotomy, rhinitis treatment, and nasal bridge silicone insertion, and three days later, on Monday, the gauze inside my nose was removed.

After that, on Saturday, February 13, the day scheduled for removal of the splint, I visited the hospital. The swelling was rather severe, and water and blood had pooled at the surgical site, so the blood and fluid were removed with a syringe.

@1) I’m scheduled to visit the hospital again on Monday, February 15. If that happens, is there a high chance that blood and fluid may have pooled again?

@2) In the case of rhinitis treatment, I was told it was done with something called valve reconstruction surgery. If so, would the instrument be visible when looking inside the nose?

@3) When will I be able to touch my nose?

@4) Is the pain level when removing the stitches in the nose severe?

@5) After removing the stitches in the nose, the scar will not be very visible, right?

@6) When I smile or sneeze, I feel like the skin is being pulled. That should be okay, right?

@7) How much walking or strolling is good for reducing swelling?

@8) How long will the silicone foreign-body sensation I feel now last?

@9) How much time has to pass before I can touch my nose comfortably like this?

Sorry for asking so many questionsㅠㅠㅠ

Looking at your question, it seems that not much time has passed since your nose surgery, and your nose feels uncomfortable, so you posted your questions.

Then I will answer your questions about aftercare following nose surgery in order.

@1) I’m scheduled to visit the hospital again on Monday, February 15. If that happens, is a re-accumulation of blood and fluid likely?

→ There is a possibility that blood and fluid may accumulate again. Please be sure to visit the hospital and receive treatment.

@2) In the case of rhinitis treatment, I was told it was done with something called valve reconstruction surgery. If so, would the instrument be visible when looking inside the nose?

→ It is difficult to tell by looking only inside the nose.

@3) When will I be able to touch my nose?

→ Touching the inside of the nose is possible after about one month has passed.

@4) Is the pain level when removing the stitches in the nose severe?

→ It is only a slight stinging sensation.

@5) After removing the stitches in the nose, the scar will not be very visible, right?

→ After the stitches are removed, there is almost no scarring.

@6) When I smile or sneeze, I feel like the skin is being pulled. That should be okay, right?

→ That is a normal sensation.

@7) How much walking or strolling is good for reducing swelling?

→ The more you walk, the more it helps reduce swelling.

@8) How long will the silicone foreign-body sensation I feel now last?

→ It will last for about two weeks to one month.

@9) How much time has to pass before I can touch my nose comfortably like this?

→ You will be able to touch it comfortably after about 6 months.

I hope you have a good result from the surgery.

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https://blog.naver.com/kowon_note/223330250577