Gauze or cotton pads left after septoplasty, batten grafts, turbinate reduction?

Hello, I had surgery on Wednesday and have read online that gauze or the normal stuffing is removing the first day post op. My doctor did not mention that I need this out until one week post op. I am not sure if it is gauze or splints, but when i look inside my nose I see white, and the nose feels incredibly packed. Is this normal? I plan to schedule my first post op this coming Wednesday which will be exactly 7 days after surgery. Thanks in advance!