Rhinoplasty

The internal and external splints that are put after a rhinoplasty are moved 1 week after the operation. The edema that shows after the operation starts to fade away 1 month after the operation. However the final result shows after 6-12 months after the operation changing from one person to another.

Our doctor uses the open rhinoplasty technique which is done through a small incision done between the nostrils. The scar is hidden by the tip of the nose which makes its clarity very low.

• You have to stop using products and medications such as blood thinners (aspirin, Coumadin), painkillers, vitamins, weight loss pills and herbal teas 10 days before the surgery because they cause bleeding during and after surgery and you should not use them 1 week after surgery.
• If you have a chronic disease such as heart failure, diabetes, asthma, thyroid (goiter), high blood pressure, you should be taking your medications regularly and you have to get confirmation from your doctor stating that you can undego the surgery. You should have an examination and a recent analysis done to confirm your medical condition.

• It is recommended to stop smoking and hookah as early as possible before surgery, as it will negatively affect wound healing.
• You should not consume any alcohol 1 week before the operation.
• You should stop using contraceptives 1 month before the operation as they increase the risk of clot formation in the legs.
• You should inform the doctor in case you have a flu infection, fever, rash or any illness develop within a few days before the operation. If seen necessary, your surgery will be postponed.
• You should stop eating and drinking 8 hours before the scheduled surgery time. If you use blood pressure medicine, diabetes medicine, thyroid medicine, etc you have to consult with the surgical team and take your medicine with very little water.

• Since bowel movements slow down due to the effect of anesthesia and lack of movement after surgery, liquid and natural fiber foods should be consumed for a few days before the operation. You should restrain from consuming heavy foods such as kebabs and baklava the day before the procedure.
• You should take off your contact lenses, earrings, necklaces, hair clips or piercings etc. on the day of surgery.
• You should not have any nail polish or make up on the day of the surgery.

• The operation is done under general anethesia and it takes about 2,5 hours. The hospital stay post-op is 1 night.
• For the first 2-3 days after the operation and in order to lower the blood pressure, you have to lay on a bed with a 45 degree angle upwards.
• In order to prevent the accumulation of edema or bruising, you should use cold face masks or cold packs and apply them to the higher part of the cheeks. Laying on a bed with a 45 degree angle from the waist up and using the cold pads is extremely important to prevent any excess of blood leakage and control the swelling.
• Having some bleeding during the first few days after the operation is totally normal. It will decrease and eventually stop.
• Some bruising and swelling may occur around the eyes and on the face. It will regress in about a week.
• After the surgery, an internal splint is placed inside the nose and an external splint is placed outside the nose. These splints will be removed one week post-op during the check up. The nose should not get wet until the splint is removed.
• Antibiotics and painkillers will be given to you when you are getting discharged from the hospital.
• Glasses should not be used for two months after rhinoplasty.
• In order to prevent the formation of dark spots on the nose , you should use sunscreen whenever you are going outside.
• For the first couple of months after the operation, you can feel some numbness and hardness in the tip of the nose. 3 months after the operation the nose will start to soften again.
• In order to get rid of the edema that forms after the operation and to soften the hardness of the nose you should follow the massage instructions given to you by your doctor.