Can I take shower after rhinoplasty?

Showering after rhinoplasty is not going to be done as usual. Up to a week after surgery, a plastic cast called a splint is placed on your nose and you should not let it get wet. So you cannot take a bath as usual and you may need someone to help you to do it.

But on the other hand, showering is a daily need that many people need to do. In this article, we will talk about when and how we can take a shower after nose surgery.

Can I shower after rhinoplasty cast removal?

Do not get tape or splint wet while bathing. Have someone help you wash your hair while you lean backwards in the sink. Protect your face and be careful not to bump your nose. You may wash your face being careful to only cleanse the area surrounding the area around the nasal tape/splint. You may shower 2 days after surgery. If you shower, use a dry washcloth or plastic wrap over splint/tape. Please shower or bathe using only lukewarm water for first 2 weeks after surgery. No hot baths or showers!

After rhinoplasty, there is a bandage and a cast on your nose for up to a week that should not get wet at all. So you cannot go to the bathroom as usual. During this week, if you need to take a bath, you should ask someone to accompany you in the bathroom and help you. Because when you want to wash your hair alone, you have to bend your head forward, which may cause the splint to get wet.

Splint is made of plastic that protects your new nose. And it helps the bones and cartilage of the nose not to move until they are completely repaired. Wetting the splint causes it to loosen and may affect the outcome of the operation. If the splint gets wet, the skin of the nose becomes itchy and irritated, and it will be difficult for you to tolerate the splint for a week.

source : Can I take shower after rhinoplasty? - Beauty Magazine (butmag.com)