Posted August 03, 2009 in Blog, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
You do not necessarily have to look like you lost an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight after having rhinoplasty. Every surgeon is different, and as you can tell from the variety of answers to this question on www.RealSelf.com, some create more bruising and swelling than others.
I have found that when the proper techniques are used, my patients have a small amount of bruising around their eyes that looks like a bit of bluish-purple eye shadow for two to four days. Most of their swelling (80%) has gone down by the fifth day after surgery when the cast or splint is removed. Swelling continues to dissipate over the next few weeks; the final nasal result evolves over months to years.
I have found that injecting local anesthesia with epinephrine (adrenaline) in key locations, performing the surgery meticulously in the proper plane of dissection, and NOT using intra-nasal packing for days following the surgery are the most important points to minimize bruising and swelling.
Not using nasal packing allows for the nose to drain onto the moustache bandage and not accumulate in the soft tissues of the nose, eyes, and cheeks. Not to mention the fact that if polled, rhinoplasty patients consistently will tell you that “the worst part of having a rhinoplasty was having the packing in the nose, and having it removed days later”.
Ask to see some of your prospective surgeons post operative patients to get an idea of what you can expect from her or him. If they look like they lost that bar room fight, visit another surgeon who may pack less of a punch.
Do choose your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully.
Good luck and be well.
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