“How soon can I wear makeup after septoplasty?”
I am a 26 year old female. I want to know how soon can I wear makeup after septoplasty?
6 Answers
As soon as you feel comfortable. Septoplasty involves surgery inside your nose, so wearing makeup on the outside should not be an issue.
A septoplasty does not involve the external skin of the nose. Therefore, you should be able to wear makeup the day after surgery. Be careful with the application of makeup. Do not be rough.
if only a septoplasty is done, usually you can wear makeup once the swelling is decreased enough that you can comfortably remove the makeup. Usually, this will be within 6-8 days.
You should be able to use make up pretty soon after surgery, avoiding the bottom of your nose, if there are any incisions in the area. Make up will help hide any bruising that could occur. Good luck with your procedure.
Luis A. Laurentin-Perez, MD PhD
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon.
Hand Care Specialists of Wesley Chapel, LLC.
2050 Ashley Oaks Circle. Suite 101.
Wesley Chapel, FL. 33544.
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Luis A. Laurentin-Perez, MD PhD
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon.
Hand Care Specialists of Wesley Chapel, LLC.
2050 Ashley Oaks Circle. Suite 101.
Wesley Chapel, FL. 33544.
Telephone: (813) 895-5581 // Fax: (888) 369-3691
Email: hcs_wc@yahoo.com
For most facial surgeries, one is usually healed sufficiently to apply at least concealer makeup in about three (3) weeks. I usually give this advice for my facelift and sometimes blepharoplasty (eye lift) patients.
However, for rhinoplasty (including septoplasty), it is wise to avoid any pressure to the external nose for at least six (6) weeks postop to avoid any disruption to your septum or nasal bones (especially if other maneuvers were done besides just the septoplasty).
Always confer with your actual surgeon - hopefully Board Certified in Plastic Surgery or Facial Plastic Surgery (a subspecialty of ENT, a.k.a. Otolaryngology) - for him or her to give you the most accurate advice for your particular situation and anatomy.
Nirav B. Patel, MD, JD, FACS, FCLM
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic, & Oculoplastic Surgery
Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC
11459 Johns Creek Parkway
Suite 240
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Office 470-395-6932
Fax 470-395-6951
Cell 203-710-9952
https://www.drpatelplasticsurgery.com/
However, for rhinoplasty (including septoplasty), it is wise to avoid any pressure to the external nose for at least six (6) weeks postop to avoid any disruption to your septum or nasal bones (especially if other maneuvers were done besides just the septoplasty).
Always confer with your actual surgeon - hopefully Board Certified in Plastic Surgery or Facial Plastic Surgery (a subspecialty of ENT, a.k.a. Otolaryngology) - for him or her to give you the most accurate advice for your particular situation and anatomy.
Nirav B. Patel, MD, JD, FACS, FCLM
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic, & Oculoplastic Surgery
Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC
11459 Johns Creek Parkway
Suite 240
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Office 470-395-6932
Fax 470-395-6951
Cell 203-710-9952
https://www.drpatelplasticsurgery.com/
After septoplasty alone, you could wear makeup in 1-2 days. If it is an open septorhinoplasty (1-2 days after the splint is removed which is usually between days 5-7.
