Nasal Surgery
Pre-operative instructions
- A light meal is recommended on the night preceding the surgery.
- The patient should not drink any water in the morning of the day of the surgery.
- In case of fever or flu, the doctor should be informed in order to postpone the surgery.
Post-operative instructions
- The patient should abstain from work for a minimum of 4 days.
- Avoid nose blowing for at least 7 days.
- The patient should avoid physical activity or weight lifting (more than 5 kilos) for at least 7 days.
- A quick shower with warm water is allowed but without water vapors or very hot water temperature.
- The nasal ointment that is prescribed should be applied for at least 7 days in both nostrils.
- In case of nosebleed, the patient should immediately contact his/her doctor.
General Information
- Hospital stay usually for 24 hours.
- Nasal packs are usually removed on postoperative day 2, just before the discharge note.
- Nasal breathing, olfaction and taste rebound gradually during the 1st or 2nd postoperative week.
- Swelling of the nose or around the eyes as well as “black eyes” is noticed only in the case of rhinoplasty.
