Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi | Rhinoplasty Post-Operative Instructions

*DISCLAIMER: The content/images in this video are not a guarantee of individual results. Individual results and experience may vary. The information provided in this video is for general informational purposes only, and does not replace the need for a formal consultation with a plastic and reconstructive surgeon before undergoing a surgical procedure, skin care treatment or before following the instructions.*The content/images in this video are not a guarantee of individual results. Individual results and experience may vary. The information provided in this video is for general informational purposes only, and does not replace the need for a formal consultation with a plastic and reconstructive surgeon before undergoing a surgical procedure, skin care treatment or before following the instructions.

This video contains instructions to follow after rhinoplasty surgery. Please watch this video prior to your pre-operative appointment. This video can also serve as a reference after surgery if you need to refer to any of the post-operative care instructions.

Nose surgery is a highly versatile procedure that addresses a range of cosmetic and reconstructive concerns. Using advanced techniques, Dr. Tansavatdi can straighten a crooked nose, eliminate nasal bumps, change the shape or size of the tip of the nose and/or the nostrils, and correct a deviated septum.

Nose surgery offers patients the opportunity to improve their facial profile and treat aesthetic concerns that will make them feel better about their facial appearance. If you want to find out what nose surgery can do for you, please schedule a consultation with one of the best rhinoplasty surgeons, Dr. Tansavatdi. She also performs rhinoplasty for patients in Agoura Hills, Simi Valley, Malibu, Calabasas and Santa Barbara.

Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi is a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Westlake Village, CA. Her focus is providing a personalized experience and expert, state-of-the-art cosmetic care for the face and neck. Dr. Tansavatdi is currently Double Board Certified by both the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Tansavatdi enjoys spending time with her family, participating in outdoor activities and volunteering in her local community. Dr. Tansavatdi is deeply committed to providing the best experience to all her patients, including Westlake Village Facelift, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) and Rhinoplasty patients.

[cjdrv]

Wow! This doctor is so incredibly knowledgeable and so on point! She really has the best, most detailed videos on all of YouTube! :-)

[Bushra_turtles]

Thank you this was really beneficial video ! You taught me things that my doctor didn’t, I really appreciate it!

[aliyarajput]

Thanks dr for sharing great informations which is really helpful for me these days as i had rhinoplasty 6 days back😊

[danielfouche]

Hi Doc! I’m around day 4, post-op. And still have some fresh bleeding and major congestion. What is the norm regarding breathing through your nose again or the bleeding to completely stop? It was a Septo and Rhinoplasty

[abigailalveldano]

This was helpful! I did not know what was the difference between Saline Nasal Spray v Afrin, so this really breaks it down! THANK YOU!

[janettesarabia]

Hello Dr!
I have a quick question, should I massage my nose after 1st week of rhinoplasty? You didn't mention anything about that in your video?

[kariiii_m]

Can you make a video on how to massage your nose after a rhinoplasty?

[ataracohen]

Hey, My doctor didn’t give me any post op cleaning instructions and just said not to touch it until the next appointment but all the blood has matted up, any advice on what I can do about that?

[antondp]

I had my nose job 3 days ago & I still cannot breathe through my nose. How long will it take to open up?

[sophiatrigueiros]

Hello! Thank you for your video! Does taping your nose at night help with swelling? I’ve heard that it can cause more damage than good because it stretches the skin when removing it.

[alexandrazeiter]

If I am having closed rhinoplasty/septoplasty, with shaving dorsal hump, how long before I can wear glasses normally?

[Bushra_turtles]

Can you please talk about sore throat that caused by rhinoplasty, how much time it needs to be healed and what should we do to reduce it?

[ginger]

Such a very informative detailed video .. this was great .. I had my first Rhinoplasty done 13 days ago and still having congestion /stuffy nose feeling .. I feel like I have to sniffle a lot and breathing isn’t good .. when I use the saline spray it opens up more and I feel like I can finally breathe from my nose not my mouth.. is this normal ? Also I can’t fully smell just yet .. and taste buds are coming back as well ..

[NatyBoo]

I got my nose done on Thursday and my surgeon told me I can eat start eating solid food already since the first day and for the post op he made me sniff super hard for the nasal spray to go in.

[alikhadada]

Hello, can i remove the tape during work after 17 days of primary rhinoplasty and then put it all day long?

[zahira]

Hi, I’m 8 days post op and my face is really swollen. :( Is there anyway to help it go away fast? My cheeks look awful.

[fmijares]

Thank you for the video. I am 3 months post rhinoplasty. Very extensive from what I was told since I had a lot of trauma from boxing and I can’t breathe out of my right nostril other than when I’m working out, use Afrin or when I go to the doctor(probably because I get a little nervous). I was breathing fine when I was in Mexico recovering for a month but once I got to the US my right nostril started to close again. I went to see a doctor that is local but he just gave me allergy medicine that didn’t do much. My doctor from Mexico suggested a steroid injection so I am looking at doing that next. it is so uncomfortable having to breathe out of my mouth all the time. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

[Wiktoriakamila]

Hello i had a closed rhinoplasty 4 days ago and my surgeon told me to keep my packing 7 days but i had a panic attack and took it out 24h after. Will it damage the final result ? Or is it an outdated practice ? Thank you so much !

[fastlion]

Can you irrigate your nose with a spray bottle 2 days post surgery. I did it, hopefully its fine.

[bekhal]

Speaking of my experience, most boring and almost painful thing about Rhinoplasty is Congested Nose, Dry Mouth and sleeping on your back.

Sleeping on my back makes my scalp and neck numb. And breathing through my mouth made my mouth dry that screwed my sleep and made me wake up several times to drink water. And, swollen nose makes your nose congested, you can’t breathe through your nose. It takes some weeks until you can breathe through your nose again and that sucks.