10 Things to Avoid After Rhinoplasty for a Quick Recovery

Rhinoplasty surgery is one of the most preferred aesthetic operations in the world where both aesthetic and functional problems in the nose are eliminated. Rhinoplasty surgery performed by competent surgeons is a safe procedure with successful results. However, the patient is prohibited from some behaviours, especially during the first recovery period.

10 Prohibitions After Rhinoplasty

In order to protect the surgical tissues after the rhinoplasty procedure and to continue the healing smoothly, some issues should be treated sensitively, especially in the first healing period. The prohibitions after rhinoplasty are as follows:

1. Intense physical activity exercise,
2. Sleeping face down or head down,
3. Squeezing the nose, picking the nose,
4. Blowing the nose for nose cleaning,
5. Exposure to intense sun unprotected,
6. Alcohol and smoking,
7. Being in extremely hot, extremely cold environments,
8. Carrying heavy objects,
9. Make-up, continuous contact of hair with nasal tissues,
10. Being in crowded environments where the nose can be hit.

Prohibitions After Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty surgery is a surgical procedure that eliminates both aesthetic and functional problems of the individual and the final results are obtained in about a year. Some restrictions, especially during the first recovery period, are important for the well-being of the healing process.

Caring as recommended by your ENT specialist surgeon after rhinoplasty and avoiding all the behaviours prohibited to you accelerates the healing process. It ensures the preservation of the results of the surgery. You can read details about 10 prohibitions after rhinoplasty below:

Heavy physical activity and exercise are prohibited after rhinoplasty.

After rhinoplasty, especially in the first recovery period, heavy physical activities and exercises that will increase blood pressure and increase nasal bleeding should be avoided. During this period, rest as much as possible and time should be given for the body to recover. It is not correct to exercise except for light walks in the first 2-3 weeks after surgery.

It is forbidden to sleep face down or use a low pillow after rhinoplasty.

After rhinoplasty, the nasal tissues are sensitive and during this period, the head should be kept elevated for the first few weeks and the patient should sleep on his/her back using a few pillows. The head should be kept between 30 - 45 ° in order to remove the oedema in the nose.

Sleeping face down after nose surgery may cause distortion of the shape of the nose and slow healing. If you have the habit of sleeping face down, you should lie on your back after nose surgery and use extra pillows that will prevent you from turning left and right. In this way, the pillows will prevent you from turning over during sleep.

It is forbidden to squeeze the nose, pick the nose, insert a finger into the nose after rhinoplasty.

After rhinoplasty, applying pressure to the nose before the bone tissues and cartilage tissues in the nose are not yet fused may cause distortion of the shape obtained by surgery. Squeezing the wings of the nose and picking the nasal cavity with a finger slows down the healing of the surgically intervened tissues. Only nasal washing should be done for nose cleaning after rhinoplasty.

It is forbidden to blow your nose after rhinoplasty.

Trying to clean the nose by blowing the nose after rhinoplasty can damage the stitches in the nose and increase bleeding. It may slow down the healing process and cause unwanted results in the shape of the nose. After rhinoplasty, the nose should be cleaned only with nasal washing instead of blowing the nose.

It is forbidden to be exposed to the sun unprotected after rhinoplasty.

Exposure to the sun for a long time after rhinoplasty and not using sunscreen can lead to permanent scarring. This may also cause the healing to slow down. As much as possible after rhinoplasty, you should not go out during peak daylight hours. If it is necessary to go out, the nose should be protected from the sun with high-protective sunscreens and wide-brimmed hats.

It is forbidden to drink alcohol and smoke after nose surgery.

Alcohol and smoking cause some changes in the body's blood circulation system and weaken the immune system. Therefore, it may interrupt the healing process after rhinoplasty surgery. Alcohol and smoking should be avoided after rhinoplasty to support healing and reduce the risk of infection.

It is forbidden to be in extremely hot, extremely cold environments after rhinoplasty.

After rhinoplasty surgery, being in extremely hot environments such as saunas and extremely cold environments such as severe winter conditions may cause changes in the blood vessels in the nose. These extreme hot and cold environments can increase oedema and bleeding. The negative effect on healing prevents the final result from being obtained as desired.

It is forbidden to carry heavy objects in the first weeks after rhinoplasty.

Carrying heavy objects after rhinoplasty causes the muscles to tense and the body to strain. This may cause bleeding in the nose. It is forbidden to lift heavy loads for a while after surgery.

After rhinoplasty, it is forbidden for the hair to touch the nose continuously.

Nasal tissues should be protected from infection after rhinoplasty. Continuous contact of hair with nasal tissues and sutures may cause infection. After the operation, contact of the hair with the face and nose should be prevented.

It is forbidden to apply make-up immediately after rhinoplasty.

In the first week after rhinoplasty, the body should be helped to eliminate oedema by resting at home. Swelling and bruises will decrease from the first week. Provided that you pay attention to the date recommended by your surgeon, concealer make-up can usually be applied after rhinoplasty from the 10th day. Make-up applied before this date may cause infection in the nasal tissues.

It is forbidden to be in crowded environments where the nose may be hit.

During the first recovery period after rhinoplasty, it is forbidden to be in the subway, buses, crowded streets, busy shopping centres, as it increases the possibility of getting a blow to the nose due to tripping, falling, collision.

Conclusion

Rhinoplasty surgery is not an operation whose results can be obtained immediately. In some patients, the final results are achieved in 6 months at the earliest, while it usually takes 12 months for the nasal structures to settle. You should be sensitive and patient during the whole healing process. Spending the healing process as recommended by your doctor prevents complications and allows you to achieve successful rhinoplasty results.