A Swollen Face: How to Reduce Swelling Quickly After Rhinoplasty!

Hello, this is Cocoline, an otolaryngology specialist clinic that has focused on rhinoplasty alone for over 10 years.

How is everyone doing? It has suddenly gotten much colder today, cold enough that I kept holding onto my clothes the whole time.

How is everyone doing? I think I kept fastening my coat because it suddenly got colder today.

When the weather gets cold, the season arrives when many people struggle with rhinitis.

At Cocoline, we perform not only cosmetic surgery but also functional surgery, so during this season, many people who have been struggling with a blocked nose visit us for help.

Since surgery is the domain of skilled medical professionals, our two lead doctors do their best to perform surgery safely.

However,

swelling after surgery is something each patient must manage on their own, and many people have difficulty with swelling care, so I’m writing this post.

(Here, Day 1 refers to the day after surgery.)

#Cold compress

(From immediately after surgery to Day 3)

In the case of rhinoplasty,

after the surgery is finished, you may gradually notice your face swelling, centered around the nose.

At this time, cold compresses can help reduce major swelling.

Do not apply the compress directly to the nose. Instead, place a soft cloth such as a baby bib towel or a cosmetic towel over it, and gently press it against the cheeks/cheekbone area for a cold compress.

#Warm compress

(From Day 4 to Day 7 after surgery)

Around Days 3 to 4 after surgery,

the swelling is often at its worst.

At this time, a warm compress can help circulate the blood and reduce the puffy swelling.

Warm compresses are also very effective for reducing facial bruising after surgery, so if you have severe bruising across your face, please start warm compresses after Day 4.

After Day 7

Even after Day 7 after surgery,

it is of course good to continue using compresses.

As explained above,

you may use compresses according to their intended purpose, and alternating between cold and warm compresses is also a very good method.

Light exercise

(Do not do strenuous exercise xxxxx Do it light!)

As mentioned earlier, warm compresses help reduce swelling and bruising by improving blood circulation.

When our bodies engage in physical activity,

the same effect occurs, so moving your body can also be a good method!

However,

strenuous exercise after surgery is absolutely, absolutely prohibited,

so please do light walking, walking exercises, and stretching!

(The weather is very cold, so please bundle up warmly before walking!)

Drink warm water

Drink plenty of water.

This is a phrase that is emphasized countless times in articles about health and dieting.

That is how essential water is to good health.

The best method is to drink warm water right after waking up.

(Depending on your preference, Americano or tea is also fine.)

Foot bath

(Absolutely no half-body baths or saunas)

As everyone knows,

the best way to temporarily reduce swelling in the body is warm compresses.

(Because the warm@@ method mentioned earlier has already been introduced twice, you can say it is quite effective.)

That is why athletes are sometimes seen alternating between saunas and half-body baths right before weigh-ins to determine their weight class.

This means it is effective for reducing swelling,

but

right after rhinoplasty, it can put strain on the surgical area, so you must not do it for one month after surgery!

However,

there is one more method that is safer than saunas and half-body baths and can effectively reduce swelling.

That is a foot bath.

For a foot bath, fill the water so it lightly covers above the ankles,

and it is best to keep the temperature around 40 degrees Celsius.

Lymphatic massage

It is actually said that celebrities do foot baths and lymphatic massages to reduce swelling before important award ceremonies or events.

You do not necessarily need to visit an esthetic clinic for this lymphatic massage; it can be easily done at home as well!

The important thing is not to use too much pressure, but to gently sweep along the lymphatic pathways so that circulation can improve :)

So, that wraps up the methods for reducing swelling as quickly as possible in everyday life while recovering after surgery.

If there are better methods and more useful information, I’ll share them through the next post.

If you are considering rhinoplasty, please read the posts below as well.

The nose that suits me

Health and beauty at the same time

Cocoline

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