How the edema after rhinoplasty will go away is quite curious. Because swelling in the nose after surgery makes it difficult to breathe comfortably and causes aesthetic concerns. As we mentioned on our page about rhinoplasty, it is very common to have edema in the tissues after nose job surgery. It should be known that swelling inside the nose will continue for a while. However, it is possible to shorten this period and manage the process in a healthy way. In our article, you can find detailed information about edema removal methods and foods that help to remove edema after rhinoplasty.
Although it also depends on the method used after nose surgery, you may encounter a view that makes you pessimistic when you look in the mirror. Of course, there is no need to be pessimistic because these swellings are completely normal. You just need to trust your doctor and follow the advice given. Thus, you can get rid of edema after rhinoplasty in a short time. Don’t you want to learn simple methods that you can apply at home to breathe comfortably and achieve the aesthetically targeted nose form? Here are the methods to remove edema after rhinoplasty:
Make a cold compress
One of the most effective anti-edema methods that everyone can easily apply at home is cold compress. Ice compresses made at regular intervals for 3-4 days after nose surgery help to reduce swelling. As a result of the narrowing of the vessels with the effect of cold, you can observe that the edema decreases day by day. There is an important point that our patients should pay attention to here. Ice should not be placed directly around the nose. If you do so, ice burns may occur on your skin. For this reason, take care to use the ice by wrapping it with a towel.
Keep your head high
Do not lean too far forward and try to keep your head elevated when lying down. Lift your head up by placing more than one pillow under it. This balances the blood circulation to the nasal area. This position reduces the pressure in the nose and relaxes you.
Drink plenty of water
One of the methods to remove edema is to consume enough water. Of course, we must be careful to maintain our body’s fluid balance. Consuming more water than necessary to remove edema can increase edema by having the opposite effect.
Do exercise
Do light exercises as and when recommended by your doctor. This will increase blood circulation and accelerate the removal of edema. However, it will take some time to return to your preoperative sports routine. Unless otherwise recommended, it is best to start with light walking.
Use anti-edema medication
Your doctor may prescribe anti-edema medication if necessary. It is not possible to reduce swelling immediately, even with medication, so care should be taken to use edema-reducing drugs at the recommended dose.
Follow your doctor's recommendations
Although there are methods that you can apply yourself at home after nose surgery, it is very important to consult a doctor. You can get help from Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Serif Yavuz to get more detailed information about the methods and whether the methods we have mentioned here are suitable for you. Contact us.
What foods reduce swelling after rhinoplasty?
You can get rid of the swelling that bothers you by consuming edema-reducing foods after nose surgery. It is possible to achieve this in a completely natural way without using medication. Some of the edema-removing foods are as follows:
Cucumber
Cucumber, which is very low in calories, consists of 96% water and in this respect, it is an ideal food that can be consumed to eliminate edema. In addition to reducing swelling, the vitamin C contained in cucumber also accelerates the renewal of the skin. You can flavor your drinking water by putting cucumber peels in a glass of water.
Pineapple
Pineapple is rich in the enzyme bromelain. This enzyme reduces inflammation and helps to eliminate edema. By consuming pineapple, you can make it easier to fight swelling after nose surgery.
Celery
You can consume celery, which is one of the natural diuretic vegetables, either raw or cooked. You can also help wound healing when you consume celery stalk juice.
Parsley
Parsley, like celery, is a powerful diuretic. In addition, the detoxification effect of parsley accelerates the process of removing harmful toxins from the body and helps to eliminate edema. Parsley can be used liberally in salads and added to dishes. Parsley stems can be consumed by soaking in drinking water or boiled in some water.
Watermelon
You can also consume watermelon as an edema reducer. Watermelon is 94% water and is a good diuretic and also helps to remove edema. However, since watermelon has a high sugar content compared to the foods mentioned above, care should be taken when consuming it. Calorie calculation should be made.
You can also use methods and foods in the same way after revision rhinoplasty, nose tip aesthetics and primary rhinoplasty to reduce edema. To learn more about edema-relieving methods and edema-relieving foods after rhinoplasty, contact the Aesthetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Serif Yavuz Clinic.