I incurred an abscess post Rhinoplasty, approximately 4 months after the procedure. Could that have anything to do with a deviated septum? The back of my nose, near my throat is so painful it feels like its been damaged? Could there be a link with a deviated septum? Could someone share some feedback? Thank you.
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The nasal sill is where the soft tissue of the nostril meets the upper lip skin. A wedge of tissue can be removed from the nasal sill to narrow the nostril opening and decrease the overall width of the nasal base. This is an important component of rhinoplasty in patients with the previously de...
Some bloody drainage from the nose is normal especially if the procedure includes a septoplasty and turbinectomy. This drainage should decrease slightly every day. Rarely there is significant bleeding a day or two after surgery or extremely uncommonly on the 7th or 8th day after the rhinoplasty....
Splint should be getting loose by itself and come off easily without pain....if it's really stuck no reason it couldn't stay a bit longer. sutures might pinch a tiny bit, especially if scabby. certainly not something to be overly concerned about. the "cleaner" they are, the easier they will come...