Yes. Often the adhesive for the dressings can stay around for days after removal. You can very gently use a baby face flannel soaked in mild soapy water (and well wrung out) to clean the skin. Be cautious if you have had an incision across the base of the nose (between the nostrils). This line should not be disturbed.

Yes. But only using douches of salt water. NOTHING GOES UP THE NOSE EXCEPT SALT WATER. Do not use cotton buds or other homemade instruments up the nose. They will very likely interfere with the small incisions up inside the nose and may lead to serious infection.

Usually nothing. The nose swelling after rhinoplasty can take up to 10-12 months to completely settle. Most of the swelling reduces in the first 3 months, and less after that. Refinement of the nasal soft tissue will occur, but this can take time. Discuss any concerns at your post –op appointment.

Most bruising settles significantly in the first 2 weeks but may still be visible. Makeup can be used to cover these areas.

No. The nasal bones take up to 6 weeks to fuse completely. Prior to that they are easily bent with heavy (fashion) sunglasses and this may cause a less-than-ideal result. If you must wear prescription glasses, they should be handheld OR suspended from the forehead with LEUKOPLAST™ tape. Contacts are helpful if you have them. Any ball sports (also children’s heads and large pets for that matter) can be risky for displacing the nasal bones as well. Heavy exercise should be delayed until after review by Dr. Floreani.

Yes. However, after a rhinoplasty, the skin is extremely sun sensitive. It is highly recommended that you wear a hat to shade your nose. Quality facial sunscreen can be used over the nasal skin and on any external incisions after week 2. Moisturizers such as Vitamin E Cream are very helpful in the post-op period particularly over any incision lines.