Q. Please advise on precautions after nose surgery (osteotomy, rhinitis treatment, nasal bridge silicone)

Hello. I am Kim Hyung-taek, Chief Director of Kowon Plastic Surgery.

In this answer note, this is a question posted because you were curious about how to care for your nose after surgery and the precautions to take.

I will be answering that question.

Q. Please advise on precautions after nose surgery (osteotomy, rhinitis treatment, nasal bridge silicone)

Hello. I would also like to ask about post-op care and precautions after nose surgery.

On the evening of Friday, February 5, after undergoing nose surgery, including osteotomy, rhinitis treatment, and silicone insertion for the nasal bridge, the cotton packing inside my nose was removed three days later on Monday.

Then, on Saturday, February 13, I visited the hospital to have the splint removed, but because the swelling was quite severe, blood and fluid had collected at the surgical site, so they were removed with a syringe.

@1) I am scheduled to visit the hospital again on Monday, February 15. By then, will blood and fluid have collected again?

@2) In the case of rhinitis treatment, I was told that something called a nasal valve reconstruction procedure was done. Will that device be visible when looking inside the nose?

@3) When will it be possible to pick my nose?

@4) How painful is it when the nose stitches are removed?

@5) After the nose stitches are removed, the scar won’t really be visible, right?

@6) I feel like my skin is being pulled when I smile or sneeze. There shouldn’t be any major problem in this case, right?

@7) For walks, how many minutes should I walk to help reduce swelling?

@8) How many months will this silicone foreign-body sensation I feel now last?

@9) After how long will it be possible to touch my nose comfortably like before?

I’m sorry for asking so many questionsㅠㅠ

It seems that you are very worried because, after your nose surgery, your nose swelled significantly and blood and fluid had collected. I will explain post-operative care for nose surgery slowly.

@1) I am scheduled to visit the hospital again on Monday, February 15. By then, will blood and fluid have collected again?

▶ There is a possibility that blood and fluid may collect again. Please visit the hospital and make sure to receive treatment.

@2) In the case of rhinitis treatment, I was told that something called a nasal valve reconstruction procedure was done. Will that device be visible when looking inside the nose?

▶ It is difficult to tell just by looking inside the nose.

@3) When will it be possible to pick my nose?

▶ It is better to avoid touching the inside of your nose for about a month.

@4) How painful is it when the nose stitches are removed?

▶ It is pain to the point of feeling a slight sting.

@5) After the nose stitches are removed, the scar won’t really be visible, right?

▶ After the stitches are removed, there is almost no scar left.

@6) I feel like my skin is being pulled when I smile or sneeze. There shouldn’t be any major problem in this case, right?

▶ This is a normal symptom.

@7) For walks, how many minutes should I walk to help reduce swelling?

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

@8) How many months will this silicone foreign-body sensation I feel now last?

▶ It lasts for about 2 weeks to about 1 month.

@9) After how long will it be possible to touch my nose comfortably like before?

▶ It becomes possible to touch it comfortably after about 6 months.

I hope you have a good outcome from the surgery.

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