A little over a year ago I had a septoplasty and a closed reduction after breaking my nose badly in a car accident. I still have a large bump right below my bridge from the surgery, but it hasn't gone down in size in months. A few months after my surgery I asked my surgeon if the bump would go away and he said it would, but considering it is still the most tender part of my nose and is still there I don't know what to do.
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August 4, 2014
Answer: Persistent deformity after closed reduction of a nasal fracture
Excessive bleeding is bad. If this happens in the air your husband may be in serious trouble. Being a little weak 2 weeks after surgery is not abnormal but very week would not be normal. You may want to check his hematocrit (amount of blood in the body) with a simple blood test that will...
This is a question best answered by the person giving you anesthesia. It should not adversely affect your surgery, and you should be able to wear it after the procedure
You really only need to wait about 3 weeks to do whatever you want after septoplasty. You want to make sure your nose is healed and the mucosa has no defects. There are cases of ameba in fresh water causing serious infections and there is no reason to take a chance. Since you are 8 weeks out you...
