Scar management following Rhinoplasty surgery is essential to achieving desired aesthetic results. Your plastic surgeon will provide detailed post-op instructions designed to minimize visible scarring.
Some factors affecting how well you scar after Rhinoplasty may be beyond your control, including genetics or skin thickness; however, there are steps you can take to help minimize scarring and enhance results.
1. Keep the Area Clean and Dry
After having undergone Rhinoplasty surgery, patients must be careful not to damage the nose when cleaning and touching. This is important in order to promote healing and avoid post-Rhinoplasty scarring.
Rhinoplasty is an increasingly popular choice among those graduating high school or college, or transitioning into their career or starting their family. Many want to alter their facial appearance in order to feel more confident during these landmark moments in life.
Selecting the appropriate surgeon is vital to having a positive experience following Rhinoplasty. Surgeons certified in plastic surgery, face plastic surgery or otolaryngology tend to offer greater training and expertise when performing rhinoplasties; additionally these professionals often publish their work and present at medical conferences.
2. Massage the Scar
Modern cosmetic surgery has come a long way, making scarring less likely than in the past; however, scar tissue may still form. If this does happen to you, however, there are steps you can take to minimize its impact and ensure its healing as quickly as possible.
Massage therapy has proven one of the most cost-effective and efficient means of controlling scarring after Rhinoplasty surgery perform by a plastic surgeon, as it promotes healing by breaking down excessive and rigid collagen deposits.
Once the sutures have been taken out and any scabs have fallen off naturally, gently massaging your scar twice per day for 10 minutes with circular and vertical motions until healing occurs and elasticity returns in its tissue. This will promote both healing and flexibility.
3. Apply Silicone Products
At our practices, patients receive clear instructions on how to take care of the incision area following treatment. This may involve refraining from engaging in strenuous activities and blowing their nose before receiving clearance to do so; otherwise this could hinder healing and lead to an uneven healing process and result in an asymmetric appearance.
Silicone gel application to scars has been shown in numerous clinical trials to be an effective means of treating and preventing abnormal scarring, while simultaneously decreasing itching, redness and bumpiness associated with scar tissue healing. Consult with a plastic surgeon in Mumbai for better result.
Silicone scar products come in the form of creams, ointments and strips in various shapes – specifically designed to address hypertrophic or keloid scars – in order to minimize their size. NewGel+ Scar Therapy contains clinically tested products like sheets, strips and two tube sizes of silicone gel gel for treating scars caused by trauma, burns or C-sections.
4. Avoid Sun Exposure
After Rhinoplasty surgery, it is vitally important to shield the nose from sun exposure. Exposure to UV rays can cause the skin to burn, prolonging healing times and potentially leading to discoloration at scar sites.
Smoking and drinking alcohol should also be avoided to help improve scar healing, while drinking can dehydrate skin cells and impede their ability to heal after surgery.
Finally, it is essential to consume a balanced diet in order to speed recovery and enhance results. In particular, it is vital that one avoid fried, fatty and spicy foods that could aggravate nasal and skin conditions.
5. Stay Hydrated
To promote optimal healing and reduce scar tissue, patients should make certain lifestyle choices to support optimal healing and minimize scarring. These may include not smoking, limiting sun exposure, applying silicone gel products on affected areas to soften and flatten scars and discussing their goals with their surgeon in advance to select an effective procedure that meets them personally.
Making sure that you have an idea of your desired nose shape before having Rhinoplasty can be key to ensuring you achieve desired results from surgery. Furthermore, making sure you’re happy with the recovery plan you select and following all instructions from your surgeon can minimize risks and speed up the process. Finally, staying hydrated by controlling sodium intake to prevent fluid retention which helps decrease swelling and discoloration post Rhinoplasty.