Is it normal to have a runny nose after rhinoplasty?

In life, most people want to have a straight nose. The emergence of rhinoplasty has allowed many people with flat noses to regain their confidence. Under normal circumstances, there will be no runny nose after rhinoplasty. If runny nose symptoms occur after rhinoplasty, it is generally caused by rhinitis and has little to do with rhinoplasty. If the runny nose occurs acutely, you must go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment in time.

Is it normal to have a runny nose after rhinoplasty?

Is it normal to have a runny nose after expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty? This has nothing to do with the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty surgery. The reason for a runny nose after expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty is mainly due to a decrease in personal immunity, which leads to inflammation and increased white blood cells in the body, and then causes the body to catch a cold. Therefore, don’t worry after rhinoplasty with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, as runny nose is related to the surgery.

Pay attention to runny nose after rhinoplasty

Generally speaking, try to avoid catching a cold within 2 weeks after expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty surgery. Because once you catch a cold, you are likely to have a runny nose, and at this time everyone will use tissues to dry their noses. When you wake up with a runny nose, a slight impact will be generated inside the nose, which will have a certain impact on the expanded body that has not yet formed a capsule. So we should be careful when blowing our nose and be gentle. And be sure not to blow your nose hard with paper, as this can easily cause the prosthesis that is not completely wrapped to become crooked. It is recommended that when you have a runny nose due to a cold, you should gently wipe it with a clean cotton swab.

Precautions after rhinoplasty

Keep the wound away from water for a week

After rhinoplasty with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, the wound must not be exposed to water before the stitches are removed. Generally, the stitches are removed one week after surgery. Although the wound caused by expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty is very small, there is a chance of infection as long as there is a wound. Tap water contains a large number of microorganisms and bacteria. Once these bacteria invade wounds with low resistance, they can easily cause wound hemorrhage. Bacteria also like to breed in humid places, so in severe cases, it is easy to cause pus and inflammation in the wound.

No smoking for one week after rhinoplasty

After the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty surgery, smoking is prohibited for one week, because smoking will affect local blood circulation and reduce the body's resistance. Therefore, if you want your prosthetic rhinoplasty to recover faster or more naturally, you must stop smoking for one week after the operation. Otherwise it will be difficult to reduce the swelling and difficult to recover.

Avoid sleeping on your side after rhinoplasty

Within one month after rhinoplasty with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, it is recommended to avoid sleeping on your side. Because the nasal prosthesis has not been completely wrapped by the cavity within one month, the nose is easily affected by external pressure, which may cause the nasal prosthesis to become crooked. Therefore, one month after rhinoplasty with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, try to sleep flat to avoid squeezing the nose and shifting the prosthesis.

No need to wear glasses after rhinoplasty

One month after rhinoplasty with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, people with myopia must not wear framed glasses. Because the nasal prosthesis has not yet completely formed a thin film within one month, there will be a certain amount of space for movement in the nasal cavity. Wearing framed glasses can cause the nasal prosthesis to shift due to the pressure of the glasses and the influence of gravity, and may also leave marks on the nose.

No makeup for one week after rhinoplasty

After rhinoplasty surgery, it is recommended to remove the stitches one week before putting on makeup. It's not just because after applying makeup, you need to remove it and then clean your face, which can easily lead to infection. Also, most cosmetics contain certain hormones, lead and chemical ingredients. If these things touch the wound, it will easily inhibit the breathing and recovery of the wound, and easily stimulate the wound to leave pigmentation.

Avoid bowing your head for a long time after rhinoplasty

Within one month after the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene rhinoplasty surgery, it is recommended to avoid swimming, strenuous fitness exercises, and long-term bowing of the head. Because these external factors can easily cause congestion in the brain, which can lead to induced bleeding in the nose that has just been augmented by expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, you should be careful.