Many women often sneeze after getting a nose job. Is it okay to sneeze after a nose job ? Why do you often sneeze after a nose job? How to fix it? Let’s find out with Dr. Long in the article below!
Is it okay to sneeze after a nose job?
Sneezing is the body’s mechanism to push foreign objects in the nose and respiratory tract out. This is a very normal physiological activity of the body. However, after rhinoplasty, sneezing causes many problems that need attention.
Sneezing can damage the nose, tissues and mucous membranes in the nasal cavity. A prolonged sneeze that causes continuous strong shock can tear or loosen the surgical stitches, causing nosebleeds. In addition, the nose after surgery has not yet taken shape, sneezing can cause the nose to become misshapen and unsightly.
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How long after rhinoplasty can I sneeze?
Depending on the rhinoplasty method you choose as well as your body’s ability to recover, the time to “abstain” from sneezing for each person is different. However, according to cosmetic experts, after performing rhinoplasty, you should limit sneezing for about 15 days from the time of completion of your rhinoplasty surgery.
At this point, the nose has basically stabilized its shape, cartilage structure, the nasal filler is relatively hard, and the wound has healed. At this point, if you sneeze, you are no longer too worried. However, you should not be subjective, restrain yourself and sneeze as gently as possible.
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How to limit sneezing after rhinoplasty
Your nose will become more sensitive after the impact of rhinoplasty surgery . Sneezing is also more likely to occur than usual. So if you want to sneeze, what should you do so that it does not affect your nose?
If you feel like sneezing or when you can’t hold it in any longer, try this:
- Reduce sneezing by breathing: Inhale through your nose, hold your breath, then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do this continuously until the sneezing sensation passes.
- Clean your nose to reduce sneezing after rhinoplasty: Clean your nose regularly to clear your airways with specialized tools or cotton swabs + saline solution.
- Stay away from sources of sneezing: The nose is often allergic, reacting to sneezing with agents such as pollen, dust, fine spices, etc. The way to reduce sneezing is to try to stay away from these sources of sneezing. You can also use a mask to better protect your nose.
Proper nose hygiene after rhinoplasty
After undergoing rhinoplasty, your nose needs to be carefully cared for and cleaned. This not only helps you heal quickly, prevent infection and especially limit sneezing. Below are suggestions on how to properly clean your nose after rhinoplasty, refer to it now.
Nasal hygiene in the first week
During the first week after rhinoplasty surgery, your nose needs special care:
– Hand hygiene and hand disinfection with nasal hygiene items
– Soak the nasal cleaning solution into a cotton swab, gently dab it on the areas that need cleaning (incision, stitches, nasal cavity, nasal surface, etc.). Use a different cotton swab for each area, do not use one cotton swab to clean the entire nose.
– Clean nose regularly 2-4 times/day.
Clean nose from week 2 – 3
Depending on each person’s recovery ability, the doctor will prescribe a different time to remove the stitches. However, it usually falls around the 2nd or 3rd week after surgery. Although the nose after removing the stitches is no longer at high risk of infection, it still needs to be cleaned regularly.
In weeks 2 and 3, you can clean your nose with saline solution, keeping the skin of your nose dry. You should still only use cotton swabs or cotton pads, soft towels, and should not use hard towels or nasal sprays to clean. You should also not rush to apply moisturizers or scar creams to your nose during this time. Cosmetics when applying makeup or skincare can irritate your nose.
Nasal hygiene from week 4 onwards
This is the stage when your nose is recovering to a stable state, you can confidently show off your newly renovated nose. However, don’t forget to protect your nose from UV rays, dirt and sneezing agents.
From week 4 onwards, the nose can be more comfortable when exposed to water, you can clean the nose with physiological saline combined with warm water. At the same time, supplement nutrition to help recover faster.
Above is an article answering the question of whether it is okay to sneeze after a nose job . Hopefully, the information that Dr. Long has just provided will help you solve your worries about sneezing after a nose job. Contact Dr. Long immediately if you need advice on cosmetic services for the fastest support!
