What to do before the surgery?
- Choose your doctor well. Discuss what you want and what you do not want.
- If you are feeling anxious, request for another appointment for more discussion.
- Stop taking aspirin, vitamin E, or herbal supplement one week before the surgery.
- Stop smoking two weeks before the surgery.
- Arrange transportation after the surgery.
- Have a relative or friend help you for two days.
- Do not lift heavy things for two weeks.
- Wear comfortable clothes.
What are the recommendations after the surgery?
- Elevate your head while sleeping to reduce swelling.
- Have a low salt diet to reduce fluid retention.
- Have a soft diet for 1-2 weeks.
- Do not wear eyeglasses for one month.
- Do not blow your nose strongly.
- Take painkiller as prescribed by your doctor.
- Take a nap if you are feeling sleepy. This will promote healing.
- Swelling may take a long time (weeks or months).
RED FLAGS for Rhinoplasty!
- Body image concerns that are difficult for others to see.
- Unrealistic expectations of treatment outcomes.
- Worrying about body image repeatedly throughout the day or for long periods.
- Use of camouflaging and cover-ups strategies.
- Constant requests for reassurance.
- Mirror checking or avoidance of mirrors.
- Avoidance of social situations.
- General reduction in quality of life (e.g. no longer socialising).
- Disruption in daily activity.
- Patient presents with numerous photos (of self or of models/celebrities).
- Patient presents with detailed ideas of how to improve appearance. Patient has other areas of body image concern.
- Patient reports multiple previous ineffective consultations or treatments.