Rhinoplasty is one the types of plastic and otolaryngology surgery, which in addition to affecting the patient’s respiratory system, has a significant effect on improving the beauty of the face. But apart from the role of a good surgeon, post-surgery care is very important in result and outcome of Nose Job.
One of the routine issues of personal hygiene is teeth brushing, which should be done several times a day to prevent the occurrence of oral and dental diseases. But this same daily routine program needs more considerations when we have done nose job surgery. One of the questions that most clients who have undergone Rhinoplasty surgery have is how to brush their teeth. Especially in the early days when the nose is covered with plaster and tampons, and you should be careful about minimal pressure and movement of the face, which can affect the nose. In this regard, consult your surgeon. In this article, we provide general information that can make you more clarified.
It is very important to keep the nasal bone stable after surgery, and for this reason, the doctor uses a nasal plaster in the first week to keep the nasal bone stable more accurately and speed up the repair of the stitches. Therefore, in 7 to 10 days after rhinoplasty surgery, you should avoid eating hard foods or foods that require a lot of chewing. It is preferable to eat soft foods during this period, which will cause minimal pressure on the nose. Of course, this has another advantage, and that is the possibility of using mouthwash instead of a toothbrush. Especially in nasal septum deviation surgery (septoplasty), do not brush your teeth at all for a few days and only use medical mouthwash. After removing the nasal plaster and tampon, you can brush your teeth carefully with the advice of your surgeon. Of course, you should reduce the time of brushing as minimum as possible and preferably use a soft and small toothbrush such as a children’s toothbrush.
While brushing teeth and using mouthwash, try not to open your mouth too much and void putting pressure on the nasal septum. One of the possible ways is to use an electric toothbrush, which can clean the teeth with minimum movement of the mouth and without extra. Also, in the first week, be careful not to wet the plaster.
For more information, you can refer to the articles on Rhinoplasty Surgery and Secondary Rhinoplasty Surgery. Also, in the contact with us section, Nora Health experts are ready to answer your questions.
