Eye and nose surgery Q&A | Complete guide to pre- and post-op precautions

 Eye and nose surgery Q&A | 

Complete guide to pre- and post-op precautions

Hello! 😊

If you are preparing for plastic surgery, you may wonder how important pre- and post-operative care and daily habits are, just like the surgical results themselves. Especially for recovery-sensitive procedures like eye and nose surgery, there are questions patients ask most often during consultation.

“When is it okay to drink alcohol?”

“When can I exercise?”

“When can I wash my face or wear makeup?”

“What is the reason I cannot even drink water before surgery?”

You are naturally curious about these everyday matters.

In fact, simply saying do not do it is not enough for these precautions.

👉 Knowing exactly why it is restricted and how long to be careful is essential for safe and satisfying outcomes.

Today, through a Q&A on eye and nose surgery that many people truly wonder about,

✅ The must-follow precautions before surgery

✅ Post-operative care for returning to daily life

We will organize them one by one.

✅ Things you must follow before surgery

1. Fasting

Under sedation or general anesthesia, even a sip of water or a piece of gum is prohibited.

If food remains in the stomach, it can reflux during anesthesia and block the airway.

👉 For patient safety, the designated fasting time must be strictly followed.

2. Remove nail art and pedicure

You may often ask if removing it from one finger is enough.

During anesthesia, oxygen saturation is monitored, and nail polish can interfere with accurate readings.

👉 It may seem minor, but it is directly tied to safety, so remove it completely.

3. Eyelash extensions

Extensions hinder proper disinfection, and mascara residue may enter the surgical field.

👉 Remove them to maintain hygiene and prevent infection.

4. Nasal fillers

If you had filler injections before rhinoplasty?

Residual filler can distort the true nasal contour, making outcomes harder to predict.

👉 It is safer to dissolve the filler adequately before proceeding.

✅ Post-operative lifestyle Q&A

1. Alcohol

Alcohol dilates blood vessels, delays swelling reduction, and negatively affects immunity.

👉 Abstain for at least one month.

2. Smoking

Nicotine strongly constricts vessels, impedes wound healing, and raises inflammation risk.

👉 Smoking cessation can be even more important than avoiding alcohol.

3. Exercise

Light walking or cycling is acceptable,

But heavy weights or intense workouts increase pressure on vessels, risking bleeding or hematoma.

👉 Avoid strenuous exercise for about a month.

4. Face washing and makeup

Face washing: be cautious until suture removal → generally okay from the day after removal

Makeup: possible after suture removal, but avoid heavy makeup for about a month.

5. Swimming pools, saunas, and hot springs

Aquatic activities are risky before complete wound healing.

👉 Wait at least one month.

6. Washing hair

Especially if you had a scalp incision,

👉 At home, delaying hair washing for about a week and focusing on wound care helps recovery.

📝 Summary

Before and after eye and nose surgery, each small daily habit significantly affects outcomes and recovery speed.

➤Before surgery : fasting, remove nail and pedicure, remove eyelash extensions, check fillers

➤After surgery : no alcohol or smoking, adjust exercise, timing of washing and makeup, caution with pools and saunas

👉 Ultimately, understanding the reasons and following them is the key to safe and satisfying results.

Wishing you a healthy, safe surgery and a speedy recovery! 💙