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Pre-Care Instructions

Rhinoplasty

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OVERVIEW

A Rhinoplasty usually requires about 4 weeks of recovery. During the first 3 to 7 days of recovery, you may experience bruising around the eyes, swelling, discomfort, headaches, and minor bleeding.
Rhinoplasty
TREATMENTS INCLUDE:
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PRE-CARE
Checklist

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pre treatment
Stock Post-Care Supplies
Make sure you have all post-care supplies prior to your treatment.
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4 weeks prior
Prep Your Skin
Continue a good skin prep routine, starting 4 weeks before your appointment.
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4 weeks prior
Stop tanning
Cease sun exposure, tanning beds, and artificial tans 4 weeks prior to treatment.
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pre treatment
Take medicine
Take only approved and required medicine as directed.
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2 weeks prior
Stop smoking
Cease smoking at least 2 weeks before your treatment.
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2 weeks prior
Stop Anti-inflammatory Medications
No aspirin, ibuprofen, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, blood thinners, vitamin E, fish oil, herbal supplements, garlic, or any medications containing these or anything that may thin your blood, 14 days before surgery.
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7 days prior
Drink Water
The week before treatment, drink plenty of water.
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7 days prior
Eat Healthy
Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, avoid extreme diets and alcohol.
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2 days prior
avoid alcohol
Avoid alcohol for 48 hours before your treatment and caffeine on the day of your treatment.
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day of
No Caffeine
No caffeine 24 hours before your treatment.
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night before
Wash Yourself
Wash yourself including your hair the evening before or the morning of surgery. Do not use any styling products or sprays. Please reference the bathing directions provided to you and use Hibiclens /CHG.
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Arrive in proper attire
Surgery day, wear loose-fitting clothes that fasten at the front. No slipover clothing.
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night before
Remove False Eyelashes
False eyelashes need to be removed.
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No Deodorant
Do not wear deodorant or lotions, especially on the chest and torso.
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No Contacts
You may wear glasses but do not wear contact lenses to your surgery.
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PREScriptions

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Recommended
POST CARE Supplies

1⁄2 inch paper tape
2x2 non-sterile gauze pads
Afrin Nasal Spray
Saline Nasal Mist
Small Clean Bowl
Washcloth
Cetaphil cream cleanser
Hydrogen Peroxide
Bandaids
Aquaphor
Stool Softener
Baby Shampoo
Ice Cubes
Tylenol
Q-Tips
Frozen Peas
Ziplock Bags

Shower
Instructions

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Wear Clean Clothes After Your Shower
Make sure you have clean clothes, sheets and pillowcases after your shower.
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Do not apply lotions
Do not apply lotions, powders, or perfumes to your skin after your pre-surgical bathing.
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Remove false eyelashes
Remove false eyelashes.
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Remove any body piercings
Remove any body piercings if they are in the mouth, face, or belly button
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Don't Shave
Do not shave any body hair in the planned surgery area.
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Exfoliate Skin with Washcloth
Use a washcloth to exfoliate the skin while using Hibiclens/CHG products.
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Clean under fingernails
Clean under fingernails with Hibiclens/CHG products. It is preferable to not wear any nail polish, however light-colored nail polish is allowable.
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Avoid Your Eyes
When washing your face, be careful to avoid your eyes; Hibiclens/CHG products will sting your eyes. If you get it in your eyes, flush thoroughly with water.
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Wash your Hair
Wash your hair with Hibiclens/CHG products.
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Wash your entire body
Wash your entire body.
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No baths
Shower instead of taking a bath.
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Use Hibiclens antiseptic skin cleanser.
Use the provided bottle of Hibiclens antiseptic skin cleanser. Hibiclens /CHG does not lather like soap. Hibiclens /CHG Products continue to kill germs even after you rinse with water.
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Wash Garments While Showering
It is recommended to throw garments in the washing machine while showering. Use a mild detergent, and do not place the garment in a heated dryer. You may use towels and/or a hairdryer to dry the garment as best as you can, though it is unlikely to become completely dry. Expect the garment to stay damp for a few hours afterward. Reapply the garment as timely as you can after your shower.
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Cover with New Gauze Pads
Cover with new gauze pads. Timely reapply outer garment, wearing at all other times.
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After Showering, apply Aquaphor
After showering, apply Aquaphor or Petrolatum to all exposed incision sites.
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Shower Normal
Shower as you normally would.
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Sit While Removing your Outer Garment
During your first shower, you will remove your outer garment. Because you can faint, make sure to be sitting while removing the garment. Ensure that you are sitting on an absorbent pad.
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Start Showering 48 hours after Surgery
Your first shower will be 48 hours after surgery.