Am I Going To Bruise After Rhinoplasty Surgery
Hi, this is Dr. Shvidler from The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center. Today I'm going to answer one of the most frequently asked questions. Am I going to bruise a lot after a rhinoplasty and what kind of things can I do to reduce the chance of bleeding and bruising after surgery? Well, first of all it is important that you have optimal health before you endeavor in rhinoplasty surgery. Got to make sure your blood pressure is under good control and that you're not taking any supplements or medications that thin your blood. So, make sure you stop taking aspirin, fish oil, vitamin E, any herbal supplements, and aspirin. Second, you can take some supplements before surgery to include arnica montana or bromelain as well as vitamin K to reduce your chances of bleeding and bruising after surgery. Third, we give you a medication called tranexemic acid during the surgery both intravenously and with an injection and some vasoactive substances like epinephrine to also vasoconstrict the vessels and reduce the bleeding. Trinexamic has acid has been shown to reduce postoperative bleeding and bruising and it's very safe to use in surgery without significantly increased risk of thrombomolic events such as stroke. There's been multiple studies that showed its effectiveness and minimal risk. Afterwards you can also take supplements such as arnica montana as well as bromelain which is a extract from pineapple that also have been shown to reduce bruising and swelling. So if you follow those guidelines your chance of bruising and bleeding is pretty minimal. So, I would say half of our patients bruise a little bit and some of our patients don't have any bruising at all as evidenced in our Instagram rhinoplasty reveal videos. Hope this helps
For more information about rhinoplasty surgery call (206) 624-6200
The Seattle Facial Plastic Surgery Center
1101 Madison St, Suite 1280 Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-6200
https://www.seattlefacial.com
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