Rhinoplasty Patient Information Page

All the answers to your questions before and after rhinoplasty are here.

General Information

• I don't have time to read all questions. Can you briefly summarize the surgery process? 🌟
• What is your fundamental approach and goal in rhinoplasty surgeries?
• Can you give information about the surgical technique?
• Do you perform photo simulation?
• 📸 Should I send photos to my surgeon before the operation?
• How can I communicate my expectations to my surgeon correctly?
• Do you guarantee the surgical result?
• Will the results I see on social media apply to me too?
• I had a nose filler. Does it prevent rhinoplasty surgery?
• I want ultrasonic rhinoplasty. Do you perform it?
• Can you provide information about rib cartilage (costal cartilage) harvesting?
• Can you provide information about thick skin?
• Is there an age limit for rhinoplasty?
• How far in advance should I make an appointment for surgery?
• 💒 I have a special day coming up, such as a wedding, engagement or henna night. How long before it should I have surgery?
• 📞 Can I always reach you (by phone)?
• 💬 Who should I ask my medical questions? What if I get no reply?
• Can HIV Positive (HIV+) or Hepatitis patients undergo aesthetic surgery?
• I have diabetes — are there additional risks or preparations for rhinoplasty?
• I have a thyroid condition or take thyroid medication — is surgery possible?
• I am planning a pregnancy — how long after surgery can I get pregnant?
• My nose was broken before (fight/accident, etc.), how long should I wait for aesthetic surgery?

Pre-Surgery and Process

• Is the surgery performed under general anesthesia?
• What preparations and tests are required at the hospital before surgery?
• What should be considered on the day of surgery?
• Is there a fasting restriction before surgery?
• What are your recommendations regarding alcohol and smoking?
• Should I stop taking my current medications before surgery?
• In what situations can my surgery be cancelled or postponed?
• Is a companion required?
• I am coming from out of town — how many days should I stay for surgery?
• What are your recommendations for the day of surgery (immediately after surgery)?
• Are photos taken during surgery? When can I see these photos?
• 🍼 I am a breastfeeding mother — can I have surgery?
• 🦠 Can I have surgery if I have Herpes Labialis Simplex?

Healing, Medication and Care

• What are your general recommendations for the post-surgery period?
• When can I return to work or school? Is a rest report issued?
• When should I start taking medications?
• What type of nasal rinse should I use? What are the differences?
• How long should nasal washing and moisturizing continue?
• What are the dietary recommendations after surgery?
• Can I drink coffee?
• Can I breathe comfortably immediately after surgery?
• When can I shower after surgery?
• When is the silicone nasal splint inside the nose removed?
• How long do post-surgery swelling and bruising last?
• 🩸 My nose is bleeding in the first days after surgery. What should I do at home?
• 🧊 How long and how should I apply ice?
• Is nasal silicone nasal splint removal painful?
• What should I do when I sneeze?
• When can I blow my nose?
• How is a nostril retainer (nostril shaping device) used? Is it really necessary?
• How can I clean the nostril retainer product?
• Should I perform nasal massage?
• How long should I tape my nose after surgery?
• How often do I need to change the tapes?
• When can I travel by plane or road after surgery?
• When can I sleep on my side?
• When can I exercise?
• When can I swim?
• When can I get skincare / peeling done?
• 💊 Can I use Roaccutane (isotretinoin) before or after surgery?
• Can I go out in the sun / use a solarium?
• When can I wear makeup?
• When can I wear glasses after surgery?
• When can I wear sunglasses, and which type should I choose?
• I can't use contacts instead of glasses. My prescription is very high and I must wear glasses. Can I have rhinoplasty?
• Is it normal for the nasal tip to sometimes swell and subside (vary from day to day)?
• 👃 Is my nasal tip drooping? Does the angle of the tip change after surgery?
• When does the nose fully heal? When does the final shape form?
• When can dental treatment be done after surgery?
• When can botox or lip filler be applied to the face after surgery?
• 🧵 Do I need to have my stitches removed after surgery?
• 🌿 I have itching and redness around my stitches or in my nostrils. Is this normal?
• 👃🏻 Will I experience taste and smell issues after surgery?
• Is it normal to have numbness or aching in my upper front teeth?
• I feel numbness/pain in my tongue or throat after the surgery, why?
• Is the hardness of my nasal tip permanent, when will it soften?
• When will the incision (stitch) scar from the open technique surgery completely disappear?
• Will the swelling and pain in my nose increase if I get a flu or cold months after the surgery?
• Is it risky to have nasal bleeding months after the surgery?
• When can I have lip fillers or other facial aesthetic procedures after nose surgery?
• 💎 Can I get a nose piercing after surgery?
• Will my phone's face recognition (Face ID) work after the surgery?
• 🤕 My nose took a knock after surgery. What should I do?

Risks

• What are the potential risks of the surgery? ⚠️
• 🚨 In which situations should I message my doctor right away or come to the hospital?
• I am not happy with the result — when should I decide on a revision?
• What is the post-surgery follow-up process and how often should I come for check-ups?
• 📷 How should I take and send my photos for a follow-up check?
• If I cannot come to my post-operative check-ups in person, how do we manage the process?
• I live abroad — how can I manage my follow-up check-ups remotely?
• Will my nose easily break if it receives trauma after surgery?
• Are surgery expenses covered by health insurance?
• What should I do to increase the success rate of the surgery?
• I have a young child — how should care at home be planned after surgery?
• Is it safe to have rhinoplasty in Turkey as an international patient?

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