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Septoplasty Recovery - Time, Tips, How Long?

Quite sure I need a septoplasty surgery but worried about the recovery process. I saw on realself about rhinoplasty recovery, is it similar with septplasty? What do i need to consider about recovering: downtime, medications, pain, etc? thank you so very much for your expert opinions.

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Recovery following Septorhinoplasty

Patients go home with an external splint or special tape. The splint is usually removed in 7-10 days. Internal soft silicone splints may be used after septoplasty and remain in place for 1-3 weeks. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication and head elevation. Majority of swelling and bruising subsides progressively over 2-4 weeks. External sutures (if any) are removed in 4-6 days. Internal sutures dissolve spontaneously. An early result is evident in 3 months... more

Septoplasty recovery

I routinely recommend the following: If surgery occurs on a friday you will feel under the weather through the weekend. By monday you will feel very comfortable with normal activities and answering texts, emails, and phone calls if you choose. Ideally, take one full week off from work. At the end of that week the splints (plastic pieces that hold the septal lining back together) are removed. At this time, resume full work schedule and consider light activity only... more

Recovery after Septoplasty

Thanks for the great question. As with anything in medicine, patient recovery can be different depending on specific healing characteristics, the degree of damage being repaired, etc. That said, I quote patients in my practice a 7 day recovery. For some it may be even less. When the septum is very deviated, I may place temporary stents inside the nose. These are removed at one week post-op. After this visit, patients feel much better.

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Septoplasty- what to expect

Generally speaking a simple septoplasty is fast and relatively painless. Sometimes they can be complex and involve more extesive cartilage and bone work. Either way there you may have a minor ''packing" , a piece of cotton or gauze. This usually comes out in 24-48 hours. Should the septum require silicone plates for stability these are usually removed in a week by your surgeon.Initially you may still feel the air is not moving through your nose because swelling... more

Septoplasty Recovery Time

A nasal septoplasty is primarily performed for breathing purposes. On occasion, a badly deviated septum can contribute to a deformity of the nose where the nose bends to one side. In competent experienced hands, the deviated nasal septum is often easily corrected intranasally within approximately one hour. Although surgeons differ, I place cotton in both sides of the nose and remove it the next morning in virtually all cases. There is usually mild discomfort... more

Septoplasty

Usually, your nose will be "stuft up" for about 10days and you probably will not be able to breathe through it for that long. Pain is usually minimal. You should be able to go back to almost full activity after two to three weeks.

Septoplasty Recovery for Deviated Nasal Septum

Deviated septum surgery (septoplasty) is an outpatient surgical procedure. Many patients return to work within a few days, but some enjoy a week off from work for recovery. A small cotton pad may be placed inside the nose for the first day. Generally, I like to see patients both the next day and one week following surgery. While nasal breathing may improve immediately, normal swelling inside the nose after the procedure takes some time to resolve. Unlike rhinoplasty (nose job surgery),... more

Recovery form septoplasty

Septoplasty surgery usually does not cause external swelling or bruising. The nose feels congested and may bleed for two days, and pain medicine is necessary for about 3 days. Most surgeons do not use packing, but many use stents inside the nose. Most patients can breath fairly well after two weeks, and majority may return to work after 3 to 5 days. Some patients complain about upper tooth numbness for about two weeks. Good luck.

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