Rhinoplasty Shopping List

Prescriptions

We send these to your pharmacy at least 2 weeks before surgery. Pick them up early and check the bag.

• Mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment. Start swabbing your nostrils 1 week before surgery.
• Antibiotic
• Medrol Dose Pack
• Pain medication
• Anti-nausea medication

Over the Counter

• Tylenol (acetaminophen). For mild pain.
• Laxative: MiraLAX or Milk of Magnesia. Pain medication causes constipation.
• Lozenges. For a sore throat. No herbal ingredients.
• Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) spray. Your antiseptic before and after surgery.
• Arnica and bromelain. Start them after surgery, not before. Choose Arnica with no added echinacea.

For Comfort at Home

• Humidifier. Keeps the air moist while you breathe through your mouth.
• Neck pillow and wedge pillow. For sleeping upright, which reduces swelling.
• Frozen peas and small sandwich bags. To ice your eyes. Never place them on your nose.
• Straws. They make it easier to stay hydrated.
• Fresh pineapple or pineapple juice. Helps with bruising and swelling. Eat the center core too.

For Cleaning Your Nose

Watch the nose cleaning video before your surgery.

• Q-tips
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Vaseline. Plain Vaseline only. No Aquaphor.
• Normal saline nasal spray. Not a medicated spray (no Afrin).