Instructions While Recovering from Surgery

Instructions

Have someone drive you home after surgery and help you at home for 1-2 days.
Get plenty of rest.
Follow balanced diet.
Decreased activity may promote constipation, so you may want to add more raw fruit to your diet, and be sure to increase fluid intake.
Take pain medication as prescribed. Do not take aspirin or any products containing aspirin unless approved by your surgeon.
Do not drink alcohol when taking pain medications.
Even when not taking pain medications, no alcohol for 3 weeks as it causes fluid retention.
If you are taking vitamins with iron, resume these as tolerated.
Do not smoke, as smoking delays healing and increases the risk of complications.

Start walking as soon as possible, this helps to reduce swelling and lowers the chance of blood clots.
Do not drive until you are no longer taking any pain medications (narcotics).
Return to work in 1-2 weeks.
Avoid strenuous activities or any activity that increases your blood pressure for 2-3 weeks.
Avoid body contact sports, hitting or rubbing your nose, and sunburn for 2 months.

Avoid exposing scars to sun for at least 12 months.
Always use a strong sunblock, if sun exposure is unavoidable (SPF 30 or greater).
Keep steri-strips on.
Keep incisions clean and inspect daily for signs of infection.
Stay in bed with your head elevated (except for going to the bathroom) for the first day.
Cold compresses will reduce swelling.
Do not shampoo your hair until nose splint is removed, or ask for special instructions.
Avoid blowing your nose for 1 week.
Be gentle when washing your face and hair or using cosmetics.
Do not use facial makeup on external incisions until advised by surgeon.
Contact lenses can be worn as soon as you feel like it, but glasses cannot be worn until your nose is completely healed (approximately 2 months). After your nose splint is removed, tape your glasses to your forehead or prop them on your cheeks until completely healed.

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