Philadelphia Septoplasty doctors

	Anthony Corrado, DO Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon 1797 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill		1 answer
	Richard L. Dolsky, MD Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon 191 Presidential Blvd Suite 105, Bala Cynwyd		1 answer
	David A. Bottger, MD Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon 3855 W. Chester Pike Suite 230, Newtown Square
	Bruce Genter, MD Abington Plastic Surgeon 100 Old York Rd Suite 3 - 120 (Lobby Level), Jenkintown
	David V. Martini, MD Elkton Facial Plastic Surgeon 330 E. Pulaski Hwy, Elkton

Recent Answers

Severe Congestion After Septorhinoplasty Is this normal and when is it time to worry that this may be permanent? I have been on flonase for 9 days and don't have really any relief. My PS, a very qualified rhino expert and ENT specialist, has seen me and told me everything is well, just a lot of swelling. Seriously having the hardest time managing this clogged feeling and I'm so miserable. I can't really feel any substantial improvements; what I do notice I attribute to the Flonase maybe?

A: Nasal Congestion after Septoplasty

Nasal congestion in the first few weeks after septoplasty surgery is normal. A majority of this congestion is due to swelling of the nasal lining. Allow time for the swelling to resolve, and if this is not improved in a month or two follow up with your surgeon. Good Luck.....Dr. Corrado

Anthony Corrado, DO

Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Using Local Anesthesia? I need a Septoplasty due to a broken nose. I am considering getting a Rhinoplasty at the same time too. I have a HUGE fear of being "put under". I'm also emetophobic as well and general anesthesia frightens me since I've had past surgeries and thrown up for about 2 days after. Can I get this done with local anesthesia? I really hope so because I don't think I will ever get this fixed if anyone won't do it that way.

A: Anesthesia for nasal surgery

I have more than 30 years experience performing nasal surgery and have used all types of anesthesia. For the last 15 years or more, my preference has been general anesthesia. The bottom line is: it is more pleasant for the patient! You don't see any thing, hear anything , or feel any thing!

General for a rhinoplasty may in fact be safer than local. The surgeon and the anesthesiologist are " sharing" your airway. Under general, there is absolutely no risk to airway obstrucion. It has happened under local.

Post op nausea and vomiting from rhinoplasty is more commonly the result of swallowed blood than the anesthesia. It is much easier to prevent swallowed blood under general than local.

After thousands of rhinoplasties, I would suggest general, especially if this is a complicated traumatic injury.

Richard L. Dolsky, MD

Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon