Guidance to care for stitches after Rhinoplasty
To enhance the shape and size of the nose proportionate to the face, rhinoplasty surgery is considered to be the most effective one. This surgery can correct birth defects of the nose, deformities, nose injury or any breathing problem.
Things to be done under Rhinoplasty
- Straightens the Nose Bridge
- Changing the Shape of Nose Tip
- Repositioning Nostrils
- Removal of Nose Humps
For the full Recovery from this surgery, You have to wait from six months to one year. You can resume your work or physical activities within 4-6 weeks. You can have nose bleeding, swelling, scarring, and pain in the nose after the surgery which you can take care of with following certain precautions and methods.
How to Care for Rhinoplasty Stitches?
There are many things to do and not to do after the surgery, to make it a success. You must follow all the instructions and post care methods and precautions of the surgery to have best results out of the surgery.
Things to Do After the Surgery For Nose Stitches Care
1. Use More Pillows like Two or Three while resting after the surgery to give the nose the comfort, it will help to prevent swelling, or any kind of pressure on the nose stitches which will prevent the pain or any kind of discomfort.
2. Apply Vaseline on the nose 1 to 2 times a day to keep the nose area moist, avoiding the area with paper tapes on the stitches as it can lead to infection. You can always use the vaseline around the nose as it would help you to feel better
3. Take Shower Only After 48 Hours of the surgery to avoid any kind of infection by getting the wounds wet as it can make the condition of wounds severe which is not good for the recovery. Even if you want to take shower, you must keep your nose covered every time.
4. Visit the Clinic After a week of the surgery, to get updates on your recovery, and get the sutures removed, after which you can take a shower and you must discuss your whole condition with the surgeon.
5. Sneeze With Mouth Open to avoid any kind of pressure on the nose stitches, as usual sneezing affects the muscles of nose and
6. Avoid Smoking And Alcohol for quick recovery of the nose and stitches getting removed as these can become a big issue for the nose to recover faster.They can reduce the impact of medicines on the body.
7. Keep Cleaning The Crusts on Stitches with Hydrogen Peroxide, as wounds can make crusts on their upper surface which needs to be cleaned every time to keep your nose clean and maintain hygiene.
8. Avoid Direct Sunlight for a few months after the surgery, as it can cause inflammation in your nose. Also, avoid wearing eyeglasses, it can put stress on your stitches. You can wear hats while going in the sunlight to avoid direct contact.
9. Use Ice gels or cold compressors around your eyes and nose, to prevent extreme swelling, bruising or soreness around the nose, which is very usual for keeping the pain away from the nose after any surgery.
10. Use Saline Nasal Spray to maintain the moisture around your nose stitches. This can be done minimum 3-4 times a day as it is very useful for the nose to recover and get rid of pain or discomfort the stitches can give.
11. Take Medicines On Time and also the only medicines that are prescribed by the surgeon to you to avoid any kind of side effects and make the recovery faster than usual. Make a schedule for having the medicines as per the directions of the surgeon.
12. Avoid Strenuous Activities for a few days after the surgery for at least 3-5 weeks, as it can put pressure on the nose and the stitches on the wounds.
13. Wear Comfortable Clothes and avoid tight clothes which can make it difficult for the head to pullover the t-shirt. So it is advised to wear loose shirts or clothes.
14. Do Not Drive For A Few Days After the Surgery, or you can get the recommendation from your surgeon in case you have an emergency.
15. When you go to the Doctor for the removal of the stitches after a few weeks of the surgery, you are suggested to take some light food with you like juice. It will make it easier for you to have something for your appetite.
It becomes very problematic if the stitches starts paining or swells as it might lead to many issues further. You have to be very careful while going out and interacting with people. Make sure you are not coming in contact with any foreign particle that might have the possibility of spreading infection or any extra symptoms. Kindly diligently follow the instructions by your doctor but if you have any issues and want to discuss more about it, you can book a consultation with our experts anytime.
