Bleeding After Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty and septoplasty and turbinate reduction on Dec 28th 2012. Yesterday my nose started profusely bleeding for 4 hours, filling up my ENTIRE scarf with blood and many gauzes/tissues. 4 hours later (and a trip to the hospital) it finally stopped, but today it started again. It only lasted an hour. What is going on?

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Bleeding after Rhinoplasty

Any bleeding after septorhinoplasty and turbinate work, especially the amount of bleeding you describe, needs to be evaluated by your surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to manage this better than the ER. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Bleeding can occur after rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure. It has a risk of complications. Bleeding can occur after rhinoplasty. It there is severe bleeding the best approach is to go to the nearest emergency department. A visit to the surgeon who performed the procedure is also a good idea.

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Bleeding after nasal surgery

Any bleeding after nasal surgery should be taken very seriously. You need to be evaluated by an Otolaryngologist to determine the source of bleeding. While you are waiting to do that, please read below to know what you can do to prevent this from happening again or stop it when it starts. NASAL CARE FOR WINTER 1. SALINE NASAL SPRAY (over the counter) to be used 3 to 5 times a day. I like the brand ‘Simply Saline’ or ‘Ocean’ 2. AYR GEL TUBE (over the counter) to be applied... more

Bleeding After Septo-Rhinoplasty?

I am sorry to hear about the unfortunate event of bleeding after Septo-rhinoplasty with Turbinate removal. There are many ways for Turbinate removal. Its a structure which is anatomically very vascular ( Full of Blood ) and some surgeons cauterize it well and makes sure that it stops bleeding towards the end of surgery. While some surgeons apply so stiches after cutting them off surgically. There are special cautery tips for these to be cauterized still they bleed profusely. I normally leave... more

Post Op Bleeding After Rhinoplasty

What you are experiencing is quite uncommon following rhinoplasty surgery. Hopefully, they (and you) have contacted your rhinoplasty surgeon regarding these events. In situations like this, an area inside of the nose may require cauterization or packing in order to control the continued bleeding. Wishing you the best of luck.

Bleeding after rhinoplasty

Bleeding after rhinoplasty is uncommon, though when it happens it can be spectacular. You have had more that what is typical with rhinoplasty with your septoplasty and turbinate removal. Your doctor will need to look inside the nose and see where there might be a friable area that needs to be cauterized and kept in check.