Although the technology of rhinoplasty is very mature, improper postoperative care is still dangerous. It is important to choose a regular hospital and an experienced doctor before surgery, but after surgery, it is your own care that counts. The following plastic surgeon, Dr. Wang Keming, will introduce the care methods and precautions in the week after rhinoplasty. The day after surgery Rhinoplasty candidates are best to take a semi-recumbent position to rest, in order to facilitate blood circulation; try not to lower the head, in order to prevent bleeding. Surgical incision of the nostrils may have a little bloody liquid outflow, can be gently wiped away with disinfected cotton fiber, do not touch the wound with unsterilized things, so as to avoid contamination. After the operation, the tip of the nose, the back of the nose has mild swelling and pain, and the middle of the face begins to swell up, these are normal reactions, candidates do not need to worry too much, to keep a calm mind, pay attention to rest. 2~3 days after the operation, the wound can be accumulated scabs within 48 hours after the operation, gently wash away with hydrogen peroxide, and then wash with saline, apply a small amount of ointment, or sprinkle anti-inflammatory powder to let the wound stay dry, and wait for self-healing. The pain in the nose and face has basically disappeared, but the swelling will become more and more obvious, and the outline of the external nasal shape is not clear. The swollen face may look very ugly, this is a normal reaction, is a candidate must go through the process. What the candidate needs to do is to wait patiently for the swelling to subside, do not take the liberty of using some hot compresses to try to reduce the swelling, which is not conducive to recovery. Candidates should keep the nose and face clean, do not touch the nose, do not allow foreign objects to hit the nose. 3~6 days after surgery The face is rich in blood circulation, the swelling is more dramatic after the trauma, but the swelling is also fast. After the swelling gradually subsides, the color of the stasis area around the eyes gradually changes from red to yellow, and the tip and back of the nose still feel uncomfortable. If there is conjunctival stasis, the stasis basically disappears in this period. At this time, candidates do not have to lie in bed or sit all the time, but can do some simple activities and keep a good mood. 7 days after surgery Swelling has basically disappeared, and facial stasis has been absorbed, but the shape of the nose is still not very natural, and the skin of the dorsum and tip of the nose is shiny. The wound has completely healed and there is no pain. Candidates should go to the hospital on time at this time to remove the stitches and take photos. How long does it take for the nose to return to normal? Most rhinoplasty candidates can go down to the ground on the 2nd day after the operation, and can resume their studies 1 week after the operation. With the careful care mentioned above, the nose basically becomes more natural in about 10 days in general, although the recovery progresses slower, and it will take roughly 2-3 weeks before it becomes completely the same as a normal person’s nose.