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I had a turbinectomy done about 10 days ago with a septoplasty and cosmetic rhinoplasty. I have a lot of dryness in my nose. Is this normal?
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These are questions you should be asking your own surgeon!
Markky_03, you have asked a total of 4 questions, all of them good and reasonable, but all of them best referred to the surgeon you paid for your operation. Any of us online consultants serve only to give general answers that may or may not apply to the specifics of your individual case, anatomy, and surgical procedure.
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Dry nose after turbinate reduction
This soon after nasal surgery like a rhinoplasty or turbinate reduction, the nose will definitely be dry. You might want to try using an over-the-counter saline spray three or four times a day and apply vaseline to the inside of the nose to increase the moisturization as the region heals.
-Dr. Jamil Asaria, MD FRCSC
FACE Cosmetic Surgery, Toronto
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Dry Nose
Ten days from surgery: What has your surgeon said about nasal dryness after surgery? Please call him and he will explain what is specifically best for you at this time.
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Dryness after turbinectomy
The turbinates are there to disrupt the airflow in such a way as to humidify the air as we breathe. Turbinectomy has a well known risk of nasal dryness. At 10 days however your nose is healing and any dryness is part of this process rather than ariflow imbalance. Try a saline nasal spray for now.
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