Vibe Plastic Surgery, the Best Rhinoplasty Clinic in Gangnam Station｜How to Wash Your Nose After Rhinoplasty👃🏻💦 (Post-Rhinoplasty Care, Post-Nose Surgery Care)

Hello! This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

A few days after rhinoplasty,

you might feel stuffiness inside your nose.

Breathing can feel awkward,

and you might become extra cautious,

feeling like you shouldn't touch your nose at all..👀

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Among those who had rhinoplasty at

Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station,

some ask,

"Do I really need to wash my nose?"

Nasal washing plays a

more important role in the recovery process than you might think✨

🔎Today, Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station,

will explain in detail

how to wash your nose after rhinoplasty and the precautions to take.

1. Does nasal washing really help?

Nasal washing recommended by

Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station!👃🏻💦

How effective is it really?

Washing the inside of your nose after surgery

keeps the nasal cavity clean,

➡️helping the wounds heal well, and

➡️helping to lower the chances of inflammation.

In addition to post-operative care,

it also has positive effects on

➡️relieving symptoms of rhinitis and sinusitis,

and can help

➡️prevent various infectious diseases.

➡️Even if your sense of smell temporarily decreases,

improving the internal nasal environment through washing

can sometimes help restore olfactory function.

2. Please understand the importance of nasal washing

We often brush our teeth two or three times a day,

but we rarely wash the inside of our noses.

However, if you make nasal washing a daily habit,

you can benefit from it more than you think.

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At Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station,

we would like to say this:

👃🏻The nose surgery itself is of course important,

but post-operative care is just as crucial.

👃🏻💦If you familiarize yourself with the nasal washing method in advance

and follow it step by step during the recovery process,

it will be incredibly helpful✨

3. Why nasal washing is important for post-rhinoplasty care

At Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station,

we always emphasize the importance of nasal washing

to those who have undergone nose surgery.

After rhinoplasty, the nasal mucosa is highly stimulated

and becomes sensitive, making it easy for mucus and boogers to form.

During this process, as the mucosa heals together,

💦mucus or scabs can act as a medium,

causing adhesions where the mucous membranes stick together.

Therefore, preventing excessive buildup of mucus and boogers

through nasal washing

helps the wounds inside the nose heal much better ☺️

4. When should I start nasal washing?

At Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station,

we remove the stitches inside the nose

about 2 weeks after the surgery.

🪡We recommend performing nasal washes

for about a month after the stitches are removed :)

👃🏻💦It is best to consistently wash

about 2 to 3 times a day,

without overdoing it :)

5. Guide to supplies for nasal washing

Nose Sweeper (dedicated nasal wash bottle)

or

Syringe

Sterile normal saline (NO contact lens solution❌)

Lukewarm boiled water (tap water)

Large basin, square box (sink)

Towel

Nasal washing can be done using a Nose Sweeper (dedicated nasal wash container) or

a syringe.

Syringes are relatively easy to purchase, but

because the tip is sharp, if it's difficult to control the angle and depth,

it can irritate the surgical site or

cause wounds, so we do not recommend it.

As for the washing solution,

please avoid using tap water,

(If the filter is well-maintained,

using purified water is also possible!)

When dissolving powder packets, water that has been boiled once

and then cooled is the safest.

The safest method is

💊to purchase and use sterile normal saline

sold at pharmacies!

Saline solution for cleaning contact lenses contains preservatives,

so you must not use it

for nasal washing! 🙅🏻‍♀️

6. How to do a nasal wash!

When injecting the washing solution, please be careful

not to let it flow behind your ears!

⚠️ TIP: Inject while making an "Ah~" sound.

At this time, it's okay if the solution stays in the nose,

or slightly flows down the back of your throat.

⬅️➡️You can just let the solution flow

alternating between the left and right sides.

Because the solution is gentle,

there is no irritating sensation

when it enters the nose.

Rather than using strong pressure, squeezing gently

will allow you to proceed smoothly💦👃🏻

7. Precautions during nasal washing!

Use sterile normal saline

.

Store normal saline at room temperature

.

Do not use strong pressure

At Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station,

we always emphasize the precautions for nasal washing!

For the washing solution, please try to purchase and use

sterile normal saline sold at pharmacies.

※Do not use saline solution meant for cleaning contact lenses.

Please store the normal saline

at room temperature,

and when actually performing the nasal wash,

be careful not to proceed

with too much pressure.

If you wash with strong pressure,

it can irritate the surgical site,

cause pain, and

depending on the situation, bleeding may occur🩸

The recovery process after surgery is bound to make a difference

starting from a single small habit.

Nasal washing might feel cumbersome, but

just practicing it consistently can

help with your recovery.

Please also make sure to watch the nasal washing video

by Vibe Plastic Surgery, the best rhinoplasty clinic in Gangnam Station📷

Thank you 💜

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