How to Disinfect the Stitches?

When open rhinoplasty is performed, and/or when the nostrils are reduced or the upper lip is lifted, there will be a few stitches on the outside of the nose. These should be disinfected daily with an ointment prescribed to you (e.g., Thiocillin eye ointment, Bactroban®️).

Even if you have had closed rhinoplasty and no stitches are visible, you should still apply the ointment to the tip of your nose once a day for the first two weeks after the surgery.