Posture

1. For 1week after surgery, please maintain an upright position, don't bend your neck and keep your head higher than the heart to quickly reduce swelling
2. Please lie on your back and do not sleep on your side or on your stomach for one month

Dietary Instructions

1. Regular meals can be consumed but please avoid strong-tasting foods

Swelling

1. Swelling and bruising is severe in 48 hours after surgery, and after 2~4 weeks it will gradually go down. But it may differ in individuals
2. Apply ice packs on the day of surgery and up to 3 days after surgery. After 3days, ice/hot packs are not neces- sary

Wound Care

1. Do not remove the tape and splint on your nose.
2. If you have a white cotton packing inside, it is removed 1~2 days after surgery. If you have clear silicon packing inside, it is removed 1 week after surgery
3. Stitch removal for nasal bridge is done 1 week after surgery, for alar reduction 7~10 days, and stitches inside the nose are removed 2 weeks after surgery. After the first treatment session, apply ointment on the incision area once a day until the stitches on the inner part of the nose is removed (Please follow the instructions given on your first visit)
4. Please do not remove or touch scabs or scars formed on the inner part of your nose.
5. Do not pick your nose with your fingers or cotton buds.

Face Washing, Shower and Make-Up

1. Please wash your face by a wet towel, excluding the surgical area until the splint and tapes are removed
2. You are able to wash your face and put on make-up the day after removing the stitches on the nasal bridge. When you wash your face, please do not rub too hard, be gentle and try not to put too much pressure
3. Saunas are prohibited for one month after surgery

Exercise

1. Return to daily life can be done within 1 week after surgery and vigorous exercises such aswork-out. swim- ming, hiking, etc. can be done after 1 month
2. Please be careful not to put too much pressure on the nose

Medication

1. Take the prescribed medications on time and if you experience diarrhea, rashes and any other abnormal symptoms, please contact us.
2. Take the prescribed painkiller if you feel pain but if the pain gets worse, you are allowed to take 1 Tylenol additionally.
3. Please do not consume aspirin or Vitamin E for 1 week after surgery as it can cause bleeding.

Drinking and Smoking

1. Drinking and smoking can be the cause of infection and slow down recovery so it is prohibited for 1 month after surgery

Progress

1. You are able to lightly blow your nose 1 week after surgery and be able to fully blow your nose 4 weeks after surgery.
2. Swelling and recovery is different within individuals and there will be asymmetry swelling in left and right side, and also right after surgery the nose may look pinched or asymmetrical due to swelling
3. It is recommended to wear glasses 1 month after surgery
4. If osteotomy was performed, massage may be need from 1 week to 1 month after surgery on the osteotomy area, Please discuss this with your surgeon and perform the massage as instructed
5. The swelling on nasal bridge and nasal tip will to down very slowly and the final shape can be seen after 6 month
6. After surgery runny nose, blocked nose and little bleeding can occur as the inside of the nose was stimulated, This will get better with time

Emergency

1. it swelling, pain, heat, changes in skin color, continuous bleeding occurs please contact and visit the clinic immediately.
2. If the nose is damaged or have been badly shocked please contact and visit the clinic for further evaluation