Rhinoplasty After Care

Rhinoplasty Taping Video Here is a nice video demonstration of how Dr. Hilinski prefers his patients tape their nose following rhinoplasty surgery. This case example focuses on a young lady who underwent revision rhinoplasty surgery (prior nose job performed by a different plastic surgeon) and was recommended to tape her…

Maintaining a clean incision line following open rhinoplasty surgery is one of the keys to achieving an ideal outcome. This is so important that my staff and I will emphasize proper cleaning technique verbally and in writing - repeatedly. Unfortunately, despite redundant discussions, including black and white handouts, a good…

Nasal exercises, also known as 'digital' exercises, refer to a postoperative instruction that involves massaging the nasal bones after rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty surgery. Nasal exercises would only be recommended in rhinoplasty patients where the nasal bones were 'broken' during the nose reshaping process. This is also referred to as…

The following video is provided to our patients as a guideline for cleaning the open rhinoplasty incision. This incision is typically made across the center of the columella (the column of tissue that separates the nostrils) and is shaped like an inverted V. It is normal to see a slight…

In many cases following rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty it is recommended that patients begin taping their nose. The primary reason to tape the nose is to encourage the skin to shrink wrap down on to the underlying bone and cartilage. This is particularly helpful in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients…