This is an important event of your life and you must be prepared for it. If you don’t have an organized plan for the preparation of rhinoplasty, here we have a checklist for you with the help of which you can make your own plan and set your priorities.

Three weeks prior:

You surgeon may have told you to stop taking some medicines such as aspirin or any blood thinning medicines or supplements. Follow these instructions strictly.

Two Weeks Prior:

Stop drinking or smoking and stop taking any supplements that are restricted by your surgeon. Your surgeon is expected to prescribe a certain diet plan for you. You must follow this diet plan. If your surgeon prescribes any tests, don’t forget to send him all the reports.

One week prior:

Talk to someone to assist you on the day of surgery like to take you to and from the clinic. Arrange someone to take you to and from surgery as you will not be able to do so yourself. Arrange someone to care for you for at least 24 hours following the surgery. The person must be aware of all the instructions of the doctor after the surgery. make a plan for the soft foods after the surgery like quick snacks, protein snacks, yogurt, cottage cheese, juice etc. Arrange a thermometer, dressings, gauze, antibacterial soap etc.

Three Days Prior:

Stop any exercise of heavy work. Prepare ice-packs for post-operative symptoms like swelling. Avoid skin creams.

The day before surgery:

It is restricted to eat or drink anything after midnight. You have to take antibiotics prescribed by the surgeon. You may prepare a specific area for your recovery containing pillows, books or magazines, TV, videos, CDs, Stationary etc.

The Day of Surgery:

Wash your hair but don’t use any hair get etc. If you are a woman, don’t wear makeup, moisturizer, lipstick, nail polish or hairpins. Have someone for driving for you.

A general preplanned checklist for the aftercare:

Medicines:

You may ask or your surgeon may have prescribed all the necessary medicines you will need after the surgery. it’s better to fill all your prescriptions. Stock a first aid kit in advance as well.

Food:

You have to maintain a proper supply of foods like pudding, jelly, yogurt, snacks etc. stock the foods that are that are healthy and easy to chew and eat. Eggs, fruits, and vegetables are good choices to stock.

Entertainment:

If you have your prepared entertainment options, you can make your aftercare an enjoying experience. For entertaining yourself, you can arrange your favorite book or magazines, novels, CD’s, Videos etc, TV, Video player etc.

A well-planned Nose Reshaping surgery can be an unforgettable experience for you. It is always wise to make a checklist of all the needed things as you can make up your mind for the surgery without any worries about the aftercare. So, prepare a checklist and have a tension free nose job surgery.