The night after the prosthetic rhinoplasty. There is a little bloody liquid flowing out of the nostrils during rhinoplasty incision, or a blood scab is formed at the edge of the nostrils; Slight swelling and pain at the tip of nose and back of nose; The middle face began to swell.

Pain usually occurs within 24 hours after rhinoplasty. When the pain is unbearable, you can take some analgesic drugs, such as painkillers and ibuprofen.

The second stage: congestion

2-3 days after nasal augmentation. The pain of nose and face basically disappeared, but the swelling became more and more obvious, reaching the peak on the fourth day. People with poor coagulation function will have facial congestion, which is more common around the eyes. Like panda eyes, the outline of the external nose is not clear. Some people may be accompanied by conjunctival congestion.

Third: the nose is tender.

4-6 days after rhinoplasty. The swelling gradually subsided, and the recovery process of prosthetic rhinoplasty was that the color of the blood stasis area around the eyes gradually turned from red to yellow, and there was still tenderness at the tip and back of the nose. If there is conjunctival blood stasis, the blood stasis basically disappears at this stage.

Fourth: wound healing

Seven days after rhinoplasty. The facial blood stasis is absorbed, but the nose shape is unnatural, the skin of the nose wing and tip is shiny, and the wound has completely healed without pain.

PS: Just after the operation, before swelling up, you can look in the mirror and see what your nose has become. At this time, the nose shape is more realistic; When swelling masks its original shape, the nose may look ugly or even scary.

But you don't have to be afraid. This is a normal surgical reaction. Almost everyone has to go through this process. This is not inflammation, but a normal tissue reaction.

mental regulation

The swelling and bruising in the first few days after operation may make you forget that your nose will look good.

In fact, many plastic surgery patients will feel depressed in the first few days after surgery, which is very normal and understandable.

Rest can make this unpleasant period of depression pass smoothly. Your nose will look better every day, and your spirit will gradually get better. 1 -2 weeks later, you will feel that you have never had an operation.

However, the healing of surgery is a slow and gradual process. The swelling of the tip of the nose may last for several months. Sometimes it takes a year or more to see the final result.

At the same time, you may experience abnormal reactions from your family or friends. They may say that your nose hasn't changed before and after the operation, and some people may even resent you for changing the view of your family or friends.

If this happens, you must remember the purpose of your planned operation. If the operation itself meets your wishes, then your operation is perfect.

Wound care

First of all, the surgical wound must be kept clean and tidy. This can avoid inflammation as much as possible, and can also avoid complications and sequelae caused by inflammation.

Try not to wash your face with running water for a few days after the operation. You can wipe the non-surgical area of your face with a wet towel. Because if the wound touches water, it should not be treated as infection.

Disinfect the wound with disinfectant 2-3 times a day to keep the wound sterile. If there is secretion or blood scab on the wound, it can be wiped clean with sterile saline or medical alcohol.

Secondly, be sure to add ice frequently in the first three days. The ice pack is folded 90 degrees directly and placed on both sides of the nose. You can switch to hot compress after the fourth day.

Third, within 5 days after operation, the head and back are raised when sleeping. So that the rhinoplasty prosthesis is in the best position and the possibility of displacement and perforation of the prosthesis is eliminated.

Supplement: Pay attention to the following two situations. One is dyspnea caused by postoperative nasal swelling and nasal congestion, and the other is local cyanosis. Please seek medical attention as soon as you find it.

Avoid squeezing

One week after operation, don't squeeze your nose, don't touch the surgical site, don't dig scabs, and don't touch your nose, otherwise the unstable prosthesis will deform or move.

If there is blood scab accumulation in the wound, it can be gently washed away with 3% hydrogen peroxide within 24-48 hours after the operation, then washed with normal saline, coated with a small amount of ointment or anti-inflammatory powder, kept the wound dry, waited for self-healing, and removed stitches in 5-7 days.

Do less activities.

Minimize postoperative activities, especially facial activities. Lie flat and rest, avoid taking off your glasses and other frequent activities, and don't eat hard objects to avoid touching your nose and causing the prosthesis to shift.

Reasonable diet

Try to stay light for a few days after rhinoplasty, and don't eat spicy, greasy, salty and irritating food.

Eat more foods containing protein, such as milk, eggs and lean meat. Adding protein to the diet can promote wound healing after rhinoplasty and reduce the chance of infection.

Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, because vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamin C, which can promote wound healing. Except for onions, peppers and leeks, it is easy to cause infection and is not conducive to wound healing after rhinoplasty. You can also eat some bean sprouts, carrots and so on.

Vitamins can be taken in moderation. Propolis is helpful for wound healing and is also recommended.

Postoperative taboo

(1) It is forbidden to blow your nose 2-4 weeks after operation. Blowing your nose is easy to cause bleeding and prosthesis displacement. The accumulation of nasal scabs in nostrils is not only easy to cause infection, but also aggravates ventilation disorders. You can soften it with a wet cotton swab and take it out carefully.

(2) It is forbidden to wear frame glasses within 5 weeks after operation.

(3) No sauna within 6 weeks after operation.

(4) It is forbidden to use cosmetics and skin care products containing heavy metals within 3 months after operation. Cosmetics can easily aggravate wounds and scars.

(5) beauty seekers must avoid eating, and never drink a lot, which is not good for rhinoplasty recovery and is too harmful to the body.

If you drink too much, it will hinder the recovery of the wound. Smoking and drinking are forbidden within two weeks, otherwise the nose will be red and swollen, and pleasure and excitement will also make the face congested and aggravate the nose swelling. You should prevent drinking too much within 0/4 days after operation/kloc-,and your recovery will be almost the same after three weeks, with little impact. Generally, the shape stability period is 3-6 months after rhinoplasty.