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Forcefully Sniffing Air 5 Days After Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty (Splints Are On): Can This Affect the Septum?

asked 1 year ago by Septoworried
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 295 times
Tags: damage, septum, splint, turbinate

1 answer to Forcefully Sniffing Air 5 Days After Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty (Splints Are On): Can This Affect the Septum?

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Issues after Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

It's not a good idea, in general, for Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty patients to do anything that increases blood flow to the face and nose.  Forcefully breathing into your nose this soon after a Septoplasty can certainly do no good and may harm the nasal tissues, increase bleeding and swelling IMHO.  Check with your surgeon for specific post op Rhinoplasty instructions, but I would advise my Rhinoplasty patients against doing that after a Rhinoplasty.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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