There will be swelling in the first three days after rhinoplasty, so don't worry too much. On the second day after operation, there will be a small amount of bleeding and slight pain in the wound, sometimes there will be bruises on the back of the nose, a small amount of blood scab in the nasal cavity, and the face will begin to swell.

Postoperative nursing plan:

Try not to bow your head to prevent bleeding;

A little bloody liquid may flow out of the nostrils, which can be gently wiped off with sterilized cotton fibers. You can't touch the wound with anything that isn't disinfected to avoid pollution.

Cold compress is used to relieve pain and reduce swelling. It should be noted that ice is applied to the face, not directly to the nose, which will affect the shape of the nose;

You'd better not touch your nose. When you feel sneezing, open your mouth and take a deep breath, and try to get it out of your mouth.

Try to sleep on your back and raise your pillow as high as possible. It is best to rest in a semi-recumbent position to facilitate blood circulation.

2. 4-6 days after rhinoplasty

At this time, the pain in the nose and face will be gradually relieved, but the degree of swelling will become more and more obvious. At this time, the shape of the nose will be unclear, and the tip of the nose and the back of the nose will still feel uncomfortable.

Postoperative nursing plan:

The nose clip should be cleaned frequently, and the grease and secretions on the nose will pollute it. Wipe it clean after cleaning and put it back on in a dry condition.

You can use hot compress to reduce swelling, and try to keep the temperature at about 40 degrees. Hot compress is also placed on the face, remember not to put it on the nose;

Wash the wound scab with normal saline, and wipe the nostril and wound with iodophor. You can't be lazy, you should always keep clean.

Third, the seventh day after rhinoplasty

The normal suture removal time is usually from the 7th day to the 10 day after operation, which needs to be carried out according to the doctor's advice according to the different surgical methods.

Postoperative nursing plan:

Try not to get wet within 48 hours after taking out stitches;

Put an end to rubbing your nose out of curiosity, avoid strenuous exercise, try not to wear glasses to prevent your nose from deforming, and ensure that your nose is not hit by any minor collision. To resume wearing glasses and strenuous exercise, you need to consult a doctor in time according to your recovery.

4. 8- 15 days after rhinoplasty.

The facial blood circulation is rich, and the swelling is obvious after trauma, but it will soon reduce the swelling.

Postoperative nursing plan:

The splint on the nose can be selected according to your recovery, you can choose to take it off, or you can choose to continue fixing it.