Gangnam Station Rhinoplasty Specialist Vibe Plastic Surgery｜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 a sense of stuffiness inside your nose.

Breathing can feel awkward,

and you might feel like you shouldn't touch your nose,

making you extra cautious..👀

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Among the patients who had rhinoplasty at

Vibe Plastic Surgery, Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic,

many ask the question,

"Do I really need to wash my nose?"

During the recovery process, nasal irrigation

plays a more important role than you might think.✨

🔎Today, we will explain in detail

the nasal irrigation method and precautions after rhinoplasty

from Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery.

1. The Effects of Nasal Irrigation: Does It Really Help?

Nasal irrigation recommended by

Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery!👃🏻💦

How effective is it really?

Washing the inside of your nose after rhinoplasty

keeps the nasal cavity clean,

➡️helping the wounds heal well,

➡️and reducing the chances of inflammation.

In addition to post-operative care,

➡️it has a positive effect on alleviating

symptoms of rhinitis and sinusitis,

➡️and can also help prevent

various infectious diseases.

➡️Even if your sense of smell is temporarily diminished,

improving the internal nasal environment through irrigation

can sometimes help restore olfactory function.

2. Please Understand the Importance of Nasal Irrigation

While we brush our teeth two or three times a day,

we often neglect washing the inside of our nose.

However, if you make nasal irrigation a daily habit,

you can benefit from it more than you think.

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At Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery,

we would like to emphasize this:

👃🏻While the nose surgery itself is certainly important,

post-operative care is just as crucial.

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

and follow it step-by-step during your recovery,

it will be incredibly helpful.✨

3. Post-Rhinoplasty Care: Why Nasal Irrigation is Important

At Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery,

we always emphasize the importance of nasal irrigation

to those who have undergone rhinoplasty.

After nose surgery, the nasal mucosa is highly stimulated

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

During this process, as the mucosa heals,

💦mucus or scabs can act as a medium,

causing an adhesion phenomenon where

the mucosal tissues stick together.

Therefore, preventing the excessive buildup of mucus and scabs

through nasal irrigation

helps the internal nasal wounds heal much better. ☺️

4. When Should I Start Nasal Irrigation?

At Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery,

we remove the stitches inside the nose

around the second week after surgery.

🪡We recommend performing nasal irrigation

for about a month after the stitches are removed. :)

👃🏻💦It is best to consistently wash your nose

about 2 to 3 times a day,

without overdoing it. :)

5. Guide to Nasal Irrigation Supplies

Nose Sweeper (Dedicated Nasal Irrigator)

or

Syringe

Sterile Saline Solution (NO Contact Lens Solution❌)

Lukewarm Boiled Water (Tap Water)

Large Basin or Square Container (Sink)

Towel

Nasal irrigation can be done using a Nose Sweeper (dedicated nasal wash bottle) or

a syringe.

While syringes are relatively easy to purchase,

their sharp tips make it difficult to control the angle and depth,

which can irritate the surgical site

or cause injury, so we do not recommend them.

For the irrigation solution,

please avoid using tap water.

(If the filter is well-maintained,

using purified water from a water dispenser is also possible!)

When dissolving saline packets, water that has been boiled

and then cooled is the safest.

The safest method is

💊to purchase and use sterile saline solution

sold at pharmacies!

Saline solution for contact lenses contains preservatives,

so it must not be used

for nasal irrigation! 🙅🏻‍♀️

6. How to Perform Nasal Irrigation!

When injecting the solution, be careful

not to let it flow back into your ears!

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

At this time, it is fine if the solution stays in your nose

or slightly flows down the back of your throat.

⬅️➡️Alternate between the left and right sides,

letting the solution flow through.

Because the solution is gentle,

you won't feel any irritation

when it enters your nose.

Squeezing gently rather than with strong pressure

will make the process much easier.💦👃🏻

7. Precautions for Nasal Irrigation!

Use sterile saline solution

.

Store saline solution at room temperature

.

Do not use strong pressure

At Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery,

we always emphasize the precautions for nasal irrigation!

For the irrigation solution, please try to purchase and use

sterile saline solution sold at pharmacies.

※Do not use saline solution meant for contact lenses.

Please store the saline solution

at room temperature,

and when actually washing your nose,

be careful not to proceed

with too much pressure.

Washing with strong pressure

can irritate the surgical site,

causing pain,

and in some cases, bleeding.🩸

The post-operative recovery process often

makes a difference starting from a single small habit.

Nasal irrigation might feel cumbersome,

but simply practicing it consistently

can greatly aid in your recovery.

Please also make sure to watch the nasal irrigation video

from Gangnam Station's top rhinoplasty clinic, Vibe Plastic Surgery.📷

Thank you. 💜

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