Advices or after a Rinoplasty (nose surgery)

Guadalupe Medical Business Group thinks it's important that you follow the next advices so your surgery is completely successful.

• The first day after the surgery you can drink liquids in small quantities. The second day have a non fat soft diet and the third day have a normal diet.
• Sleep with two pillows or keep the header high to prevent swelling.
• Be aware of any massive bleeding trough the nasal holes. If any, contact your doctor immediately.
• It's important to have a towel with ice on the eyelids and the forehead for the first 48 hours.
• In some cases, the doctor will leave tampons in the nasal holes for 24 or 48 hours which you can remove your self. To do that use saline water before and after removing the tampons.
• You can't blow though your nose.
• Only the doctor can remove the cast or splint.
• You have to wear a cap to avoid sun exposure.
• Don't wear glasses for the first two months.
• The stitches has to be removed 4 days after the surgery. Please call the day after your surgery to schedule the appointment.
• It's important that formulated medication is taken punctually and in the appropriate amounts, specially antibiotics.
• It's possible you get fever. But if the fever exceeds 38°C take an analgesic. If it continues, contact your doctor.
• During the after surgery care avoid having any contact with animals ( dogs, cats, rabbits), at least for the first 20 days because this contact increases the chance of getting an infection.
• Avoid smoker areas and cigarettes
• Don't duck looking down. This produces swelling.
• Don't expose the surgical area to the sun or heat for at least the first three months.
• Don't do any heavy or tough exercises or sports for the first five months.