Nose Taping to Reduce Scar Tissue and Swelling After Rhinoplasty
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- čas přidán 21. 06. 2021
- Taping of the nose after a rhinoplasty can reduce the space underneath the skin by pushing the skin down onto the new cartilage and bone shape. This will reduce swelling which will then reduce scar tissue after a nosejob. Not every patient needs to tape. Taping of the nose after a nose job is best in patients with thick skin or oily skin or patients with excessive swelling. Taping of the nose helps greatly when partaking in activities that increase swelling such as exercise, flying, being out in the sun or sleeping more flat. All of the above mentioned activities increase swelling and scar tissue thus taping of the nose helps reduce the extra swelling and extra scar tissue that may result from above activities.
Dr. Shervin Naderi is a well known Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and an exclusive Rhinoplasty Specialist. We have several other nose taping videos as well. Please review all for more hints and pearls.
He actually seems like such a nice doctor
Your videos are so helpful and informative. I had a rhino+septoplasty 12 days ago and your tips really helped me. Thx
Thank you
Can I know why we can use tape I want to know about it please tell me
My doc doesnt agree with taping after the inital 2 weeks. Increases risk of pulling the skin back up when people take it on and off
It’s ok to have creases in the tape when it’s applied?
i’m 4 months post op and have been taping under my tip too close to my bridge ‘’pinched’’ as you say can the assymetry be reversed if i start taping correctly ? I wonder if that’s why one nostril now is different from the other
Hello, I had surgery 12 days ago, and my surgeon told me that I don't have to tape the tip underneath, but I still do it. Could I somehow harm my end result? Thanks!
Hello doctor, can you do septop plastic surgery for those who have done it.
News has a hump on it. Please reply
Hey doctor , I had rhinoplasty a month ago and my radix looks so high , it’s that normal after rhinoplasty, and how long does it last
Hi doc thanks, really help we’ll explain, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Love that you reply to the many questions you get, I removed my cast a day ago and I looked inside my nostril and on the inside, not on septum but on the lit inside nostril if that makes sense is a huge swollen ball. I have no idea what it is and sadly it’s extremely hard to get in contact with my surgeon. Is that normal?
Thank you. It is really hard to tell without seeing you or seeing pics.
swollen turbinate?
Hello doctor !
How to recognise scar tissue ?
my surgeon told me that the tape always has to be stuck on top of each other like roof tiles. And not too much tape either, as you show in the video.
yes overlapping
do Breathe right strips help for swelling even after 10 months of swelling for a revision doc? (I liked and subscribed)
Breath Right can help with breathing but does nothing for swelling.
Can Use Any Tape Sir
Hey sir I have done my rhinoplasty of narrow nose and it had swallow there how can I reduce it
Hi, is it ok to touch or push the tip while applying the last tape down the tip like that when you had the tip modified and its 2nd week after the rhinoplasty? Also, badly applied tape is it tape that is not even from top bridge to the tip of the nose? And I also heard from your other video that pinching of the nostril can happen from badly applied tape can you elaborate how would that occur? Should we not put pressure or press on the tape while applying on the tip / around the nostril ? Also my doctor didn't tape it down all the way to the cheek is it the same thing?
I would like to know the answer to this too please!
Can you please tell me, if pulling the tape off (i am over 3 months post op, so i am asking from this time perspective, cuz i did this today) may form scar tissue? I was always removing the tape super gently, soaked it with water etc, but today i was in hurry and i took it off DRY, i tried to be gently but did not have much time. My nose was defiently more swollen than before. CAN IT FORM scar tissue? Or not after 3 months and it is just swelling?
Try to tape above the scar so it doesn't get irritated or yet I'm sure it could make it nit heal as well
Hello,
I had my rhinoplasty a week ago and today my cast was removed, my nose is swollen as specked but nothing terrible, actually looks pretty good, my doctor usually recommends taping, but he told me he didn’t see the need of taping my nose. Just wondering is that common? Everything I see online shows a must to use tape after removing the cast. Just double checking, I will see my doctor in 2 weeks, he said the swollen will decrease a lot in the first month.
I’m interested in your opinion.
Thank you
hi. taping helps people with thick or oily skin but its not required for everyone. correct taping can help. improper taping can cause problems. so talk to your doctor and have him discuss it with you
hello, i am 3 months post op. My tip is still very swollen and high up/upturned. Is it better to just tape the bridge instead of also the tip? Because i dont want to make it even more upturned?
Is it possible to damage a rib graft by taping too tight? How do you know if you're taking too tight?
Yes you can damage shape if you tape incorrectly. That’s why you should always consult with your own doctor
Hi my surgeon told me to tape from thr bottom up. Does it make a difference?
No. That is fine too
Can i also just tape the bridge en not the tip? Because i found my tip to high and you see my nostrils really much, before never. So i am wondering if just to tape the bridge is ok?
I’m wondering this too
I just had my surgery two days ago and my nose is taped SO high. The tip is like at a 45° angle upward. It's not just supported it's lifted to a freakish shape. My Dr keeps reassuring me it's intentionally done like that and that it is going to come down into perfect shape over the next few weeks after everything is removed but I'm so nervous that it's going to heal in this pig snout position in the meantime. Every video I've watched the tape isn't pulling the tip up to the degree mine is. Should I be worried?
It is impossible for us or anyone to comment without seeing your before and after BUT what is a fact is that its only 2 days so you need to relax and have faith. You can panic at 12 months - not now.
You mentioned that badly applied tape can be damaging, can you elaborate on that? Does it affect scar tissue and increase swelling further? Or will it make the nose lopsided?
badly taped nose can cause asymmetries and areas of pinching or even lack of efficacy.
Hello Dr,
I had a rhinoplasty(crooked nose) overseas and my Dr said only tape it for 2 weeks and remove it, 2 weeks is almost over and the swollen has decreased but still swollen, I was wondering if I can still keep the tape on!
Hi. You really need to check with your own doctor. We do not want to interfere with other surgeons' work but we ask our own patients to tape longer than 2 weeks. Good luck
Doc do you have any tips for me?
I had fractional co2 laser 8 weeks ago. I have a small lump on my cheek that looks like edema. My doc is saying it is festoon but only in one spot 😮. Do you think this will resolve? I have been lymph draining, icing, periodic gentle pressure, jade rolling you name it I’m doing it. Any suggestions ?
Hello. Impossible to tell without being seen and examined.
Hi doctor please reply. I had a septo and rhinoplasty. My nose was very crooked and now its straight. I have very thin skin. Do you think i should tape nose? Does taping help keep the bones straight and not make ur nkse crooked?
only do what ur dr told u to do
what’s the name of the tape being used?
3M Micropore
Hi! Do you still use goretex implant on your patients?
Dr. Naderi only uses natural cartilage. He did one case with Goretex successfully over 15 years ago without any issues but his preference is for natural cartilage.
For how long do you wear the tape for? 2 weeks? Or months? Thank you doc
Depends on the individual patient. Ideally 1-3 months
Hi doctor, how much for these procedure? I love in the DMV area.
Hi. All our prices are on our website
Hi Doc, how many hours do you need to wear the tape a day… also how often does the tape have to change? Everyday ?
Hi. It’s best to have the tape on all day and not change it more then every 3 days. Each time you take it off it can pull the skin up and create more swelling underneath.
If I had my surgery 2 weeks ago, and had my cast off a week ago, is it too late to start taping? Or is the first week after cast removal the most crucial? I liked my nose shape right when the cast came off, but now the tip is rounding out and it's losing it's shape.
Omg im having the same issue as you like when i had my cast removed i loved my nose shape and now my nose is looking less defined but its all swelling so you need to be patient
@@Matttrinidad08 Did yours get better? Please give me hope!
@@lauraterry1874 hello yes mines got better! It was due to swelling but now im almost 3 months and its getting better with time and im also taping and taking Bromelain twice a day
Sorry, bromelain for what?
@@mariakozmanishvili4716 swelling
I did a rhinoplasty almost 4 months ago it was an open ultrasonic rhinoplasty and my surgeon does not like taping so I did not tape because of this. Before the surgery, I had a large hump on my nose bridge and after he had completely taken it off. Although I am noticing that In some areas there are small bumps on the bridge it is not smooth. My question is do these go away ?
irregularities may improve or may get worse over time. Only time will tell.
Hi, how is it looking now? Do u still have small bumps?
Did this improve? I have this issue after rhinoplasty 10 days ago 😢
@@isabeltier despite the bumps, my nose has gotten a lot smaller and now I am able to feel the tip of my nose ( tip constructed as well) i still feel the bumps but very little.
Hi, much time has passed after surgery till the "nose has gotten a lot smaller" phase? Thank you very much!@@halfgaming189
hello, i’m 3 weeks post op. my nose is really swollen and i don’t know if i should tape. my surgeon taped my nose after my cast removal and left them for a week. after that he told me to leave it like that and don’t tape it anymore as all the touching, putting on/off the tape would just make the swelling worse. but i see everywhere that taping helps w swelling.. so idk what to so
He is right in that removal of the tape incorrectly can cause more swelling but we properly teach our patients and we ask them to tape. But you should always ask your own surgeon for his or her approval.
@@BestPlasticSurgeons is it okay if i remove it with a q tip soaked with alcohol? i find the tape comes off really nicely without any effort when i did it that way. thank you for replying
@@valentinfama7797 can you tell me what name for tape please you have
@@amiratazi8877 it’s the 3m micropore
What really helps with removing the tape is dip a small paint brush into baby oil. Soak the tape with the baby oil. Leave it on for about 5 minutes and the slowly peal of the tape. It goes off so easy. But you must really soak the tape in the oil. It alos removes the glue left behind.
Hey doctor !
I have a bump on my thr bridge of my nose since the removal of my cast , my surgery was to raise the tip and remove my nasal hump is it normal? Its been 2 month now
Hi. That is not normal but we cannot comment on it without seeing your before and afters. Please follow up with your own surgeon
Do you know where can I find micropore tape in the US?
Amazon.com
Hi doc. On average, how long would you advise a thick skin patient to wear the tape 24/7?
Hi. Usually 3-6 months
i have scar swollen on my bridge top it develop but yes my other doctor said its normal and it will be heal , but i get worried thats why i end up here and i put tape on my self. i hope it will help.
@@Ube-n-Cheesehow is it going? Did it disappear?
Hello I had rhinoplasty in Korea in June, they did not tell me to tape or give me an injection, it has been months and my nose is still huge, will taping help now or is it too late? Really disappointed as I have since been told I have a poly beak deformity and thick skin so it was even more important for me to tape. Am I able to demand a refund from them for malpractice?
you need to discuss financial issues and dissatisfaction with your own surgeon. Taping helps the first 3 months
Hello i just done my rhinoplasty its just 10 days my cast and tape already removed so should i put tape directly even still new?
Please ask your own surgeon. We do not want to "mess" with another surgeon's work
I had 3 rinoplasies so far in my life. Now its my 4th month and i still have supratip and a bulbous tip. Immediately after removing the tape, my nose is perfectly straight and sharp, but after 30 minutes it gets bigger... I don't know if taping is just giving me an illusion or not. Maybe I need a corthisone injection? Thank you
It all depends on what was done during your surgery and your anatomy but taping can help immensely. Steroid injections and patience are also potential necessities.
I just had a revision rhinoplasty with my same doctor to rasp a residual hump, that should have gone away with the primary rhinoplasty.
1.5 months out, i still have a bump. i can't believe it. does it sound like it will not go away?
i'm worried i will need to see another dr. for a third surgery.
Go to a diff doc
Is there a way to tape my nose after a rhinoplasty that will help bring down my upturned tip? I fell like my nose tip is still too upturned after 6 weeks. Thanks
It takes 3-5 years for the tip to fully drop. Do not rush it. 6 weeks is very early
Hi, I had a rhinoplasty 7 years ago and It left me with a scar tissue. Is it still posible to get steroïd-injection to solve the problem?
Hi. Steroids and taping work better for fresh scar tissue. All surgery creates scars. Treating the scar early works best
How do you know if you have scar tissue I’m confused?
@@BestPlasticSurgeons how do you know if you have scar tissue?
@@annabellecook7127 You won't know. Your doctor will know.
Can you leave this on or do you have to retake every day?
Some patients tape at night and remove in the morning to go to work but it is best to be able to leave it on for 3-4 days at a time, then slowly gently remove it, wash the skin gently and then retape again for the next 3-4 days. If the skin is healthy and has not broken out.
Hi dear doctor i had rhinoplasty surgery and i don't have swollen nose is it bcome swollen or it will remain like this normal size if i tape it well ??
thank u for ur answering ❤️
Hi. Please check with your own surgeon to see if he/she recommends taping. Not everyone needs taping.
@@BestPlasticSurgeons he recommended taping dear doctor but my question is that is it possible to swollen in the future or if it did not swollen in these beginning weeks it won't be swollen in the following weeks?
is it okay if i just tape it at night and not in the morning? also will this help me get more tip definition?
thanks for all the help 😊
In the first month we don’t recommend daily tape changes. We recommend changing the tape 1-2 times per week max. After the first month taping at night and removing during the day is less risky. The risk is during removal. If the tape “pulls up” on the skin it will cause more swelling and scar tissue. If the surgery was done well then reducing swelling improves tip definition. If the surgeon didn’t create a nice tip then this won’t make a big difference
@@BestPlasticSurgeons thank you so much for your reply! my only issue is that i don’t want to go to college with the tape on my nose haha. i’ve only just had my cast off today and my surgeon taped my nose said it was only necessary for one week. should i be taping it more than that?
@@sanamo3893 you are welcome. we would never second guess your surgeon. Longer taping does help but if he/she only recommended one week then you should have the conversation with your surgeon
Should you ice it on top of the taping
ice is really only helpful the first 72 hours after a #rhinoplasty
I had a nose hob before a week ago and the doctor told me I don’t need to put tape, what do u think?
We cannot comment on this as we are not your doctors and we have not seen your nose. Not everyone needs to tape.
@@BestPlasticSurgeons oh okay thank you!!
Can i tape my nose during the day and night after 3 weeks rhinoplasty?
always check with your own #plasticsurgeon but I let some of my patients do it.
Can you or should you continue to tape your nose if you have a lot of swelling, plus oily skin, and thicker skin even if it’s close to a year after your procedure? Would it do any harm to do so?
Taping will not help much at one year. The first 3 months are the most crucial.
taping is a temporary fix so yes it can help
So, it's not too late to start taping 3 weeks after surgery, right? @@BestPlasticSurgeons
No it can still be helpful at 3 weeks - if dont properly@@dajimejebote
Thanks a lot! @@BestPlasticSurgeons
I had rhinoplasty & septoplasty 1 week ago today i had the Nose cast removed after 5 days and then have been taping it for the past 2 days, my nose is still extremely swollen and im getting anxious that the surgery wasnt performed correctly, is this normal at this time :) thank you
It takes at least 3 months for the initial swelling to settle. One week is not the time to panic. Full healing takes 3-5 years. But make sure your doctor sees you and makes sure there is no infection.
@@BestPlasticSurgeons I appreciate the reply :) you were right, the swelling has reduced massively, the next question and problem i have and facing right now and would highly appreciate your professional opinion on it, how long until your nose feels normal again? And what i mean by normal is putting the palm of your hand on the tip of nose and rubbing it side to side, whilst breathing like your trying to get something out of your nose.
Once again i know youre a really busy sergeon but i would be thankful for your opinion
@@zszszs2565 it may take 3-5 years for the tip to feel softer and more mobile but it varies from nose to nose.
Hi I'm 1 month post op but persistent in seroma in the upper part of my nose. I have 3x aspiration it keep coming back my doctor said it's not infection he always checks the serum he got to my nose. And given antibiotics to prevent infections. I'm so frustrated because my body can't absorb the seroma normal patient does.
My question is can I use taping to help put pressure on my part of the nose with seroma so it won't come back? Does taping help to prevent seroma? Thanks
What if i have no swelling after 2 weeks post op do i still have to tape?
100% of people have swelling just 2 weeks out. Even 2 months out you will have swelling. But whether you need to tape or not is a discussion you need to have with your own surgeon
Sir mere bhi karna h
Hello Dr, I had a rhinoplasty with grafts a the tip 16 days ago. I have thick oily skin. My surgeon told me to tape my nose but not the tip. My tip is really swollen… Could taping the tip (under it) like you did in the video be helpul or can it cause damage? Thank you very much!
Hi
We would never tell you to go against your surgeon's wishes. You need to discuss this with your surgeon.
Hey , how’s it your tip now? Did swelling ever go down, I’m having same issue . My tip is extremely swollen.
Can you just wear a splint with tape ?
there are no splints that work well. Proper taping is adequate.
Hello, should i wear my cast at night time after a rhinoplasty or is taping good enough?
Im almost 2 weeks post op
HI
Taping replaces the cast
What do you call that tape Doc?
3M micropore tape
Hi Doctor
When should you put this on and for how long ?
I’ve also had a septoplasty is it ok do so with this procedure ?
I’m 7 days in and had my splint removed today
Thank you for your input in advance !
Hi. You should always talk to your own surgeon and ask him/her please. They may not want you to do this.
1 week ago my friend hit and pulled my nose tip..
Now my nose tip looks little longer..
Will my nose get back to normal size? Pls reply
This is for those who have had surgery and their skin has been elevated off of their cartilage and bone.
Sir i did not understand wat ur saying..And also sometimes while playing with friends their shoulder's bymistakely hit my nose tip, not only once this happens many times...will my nose go back to old shape and size if it is swelled or changed shape? Pls reply me💜
@@nasreenakhuda did it go back to your old shape?
I wasn't told this and it's going on two months since I had rhino and septoplasty and I still have a pig nose. I'm embarrassed to be seen because my nose looks so abnormal.
Taping does not help much with an upturned nose but it helps with swelling. Good news is you are only 2 months out and the tip should drop significantly still. If you were 5 years out then your surgeon had probably shortened your nose too much. Give it another year.
@@BestPlasticSurgeons Thank you so much for the encouragement.
Hoping you've seen improvements!! I had my cast off a couple days ago and was told nothing about taping my nose at all. Thankfully I've done my research now and can start immediately
Hi Doctor! Just one clarification… you recommend to tape your nose 24hrs a day /7 days a week for the first 3 months if possible?
Hi. If your own doctor approves it and if your skin tolerates it. You do need breaks to make sure the skin does not get acne.
how do you take it off?
extremely slowly not to pull the tape up. there is another video on our youtube channel showing that.
@@BestPlasticSurgeonsMy surgeon said to rinse my nose with warm water till tape comes off, is that good ?
@@chucky7399 It is possible but it can take too long. Detachol works better
Week ? No swelling no black eyes
70% of our patients have no black eyes and no major swelling but rest assured this nose was swollen and a few months later it looked even better.
My doctor told me not to tape at all even though i swelled sooo much
each doctor has their own approach but the vast majority of plastic surgeons are not rhinoplasty experts. There is a very small handful of surgeons in the world compared to the total number of plastic surgeons and ENTs who are actual #rhinoplastyspecialist
Are you supposed to keep ur nose taped all day and night or just at night
Depends on your lifestyle. Ideally taping 24/7 is best with change of the tape every 3-5 days.
Hi, what about very thin skin, how long tape?
HI. Great question. Patients with very thin skin often do not need to tape at all.