Take certain medications or adjust your current medications

Stop smoking

Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding

Be sure to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you to and from surgery, and to stay with you the first night following surgery.

During your rhinoplasty recovery, a splint and/or packing may be placed inside your nose and a splint or bandages placed on the outside to support and protect the new structures during initial healing.

· Initial nasal drainage for about 4 hours. Change “drip pad” gauzes under your nose as needed. Do not make these bandages tight.

· Sutures and nasal splint will be removed at 1 week post-op visit.

· Packing in the nose, which will be removed by the nurse 5-7 days after

surgery.

· Moderate discomfort, which should be relieved with pain medications.

· Bruising around the eyes, which will become more noticeable over the first week.

· Possible bloodshot eyes.

· You may shower/sponge bath 48 hrs. after surgery with assistance.

· No HOT or WARM compresses.

· No COLD compresses.

· You will follow up with one of our nurses by phone 1-2 days after surgery and with Dr Stacey 1 week after surgery. You will follow up with Dr. Stacey if any concerns arise during this time.

Call the office if you experience:

Severe pain not responding to the medications

Excess swelling or swelling that is greater on one side than the other

Significant changes in vision (anything more than mild blurring).

A fever.

Call if you have any questions.