Your nose shape has changed and you want revision rhinoplasty or rhinoplasty, but you are afraid of the wound becoming inflamed because of a health problem, for example if you may bruise easily or your wounds may be slow to heal. Many people who come for a consultation with our surgeons have these worries, from rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty to aftercare after rhinoplasty that lowers the chance of the wound becoming inflamed.
What Causes Inflammation of the Nose After Rhinoplasty or Revision Rhinoplasty
infection from rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty done by a surgeon with little experience, an unsuitable surgical technique or an unsuitable implant material, causing the body to reject it
things you do after rhinoplasty, such as touching your nose often, exercise that affects the wound, sneezing hard and similar activities
eating pickled or fermented food, undercooked food, strongly flavoured food or seafood
not looking after yourself properly after rhinoplasty, such as how you clean the wound
If you follow your surgeon’s advice after rhinoplasty and take care with daily activities while the wound heals, this lowers the chance of infection and inflammation of the wound.
Warning Signs of an Inflamed Wound
swelling and redness that is worse than just after rhinoplasty and has not gone down at all 14 days after surgery
yellowish fluid or blood coming from the wound
soreness or pain around the nose
a change in the colour of the skin
In everyday life, many people clean a wound and apply Betadine after an accident. So many people ask during a consultation whether they can use Betadine on the wound after rhinoplasty.
How Many Types of Betadine Are There
Betadine for wounds contains 10% povidone-iodine
Betadine mouthwash contains 70mg of povidone-iodine
Betadine throat spray contains 4.5mg of povidone-iodine
What Does the Povidone-Iodine in Betadine Do
kills bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa
cleans wounds and helps prevent infection
as a mouthwash or throat spray, kills germs that cause inflammation in the mouth and throat
How to Clean a Rhinoplasty or Revision Rhinoplasty Wound Correctly
S45 Clinic, Soi Sukhumvit 33, Bangkok. This article is published by S45 Clinic as general information and is not a medical diagnosis. Please see a doctor for an assessment before receiving any treatment.
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