Taking care of number one: Tips for self care after Rhinoplasty

Sleep with your head elevated. This may be easier to do if you sleep on the couch or in a recliner, or if you buy a wedge pillow. Most cosmetic surgeons require adding at least a 30 degree angle to your sleeping surface. This will keep the head above the heart to minimize swelling and bruising. It also helps keep that awful throbbing sensation out of your nose.

Avoid taking aspirin, and consider using a birth control method that is non-hormonal, sine both of these products change the natural density of your blood. Products containing aspirin can thin the blood and increase your risks for serious bleeding.

On the other hand, birth control has been linked to blood clotting, and the risks associated with blood clotting after surgery. Similarly, alcohol should be avoided. It, like aspirin, thins the blood resulting in a higher risk of serious blood loss.