Different Splints Used in Nasal Packing?

I had open septo-rhino on Mon, and the packing/splints removed Tues. I looked up there today (had felt it the rest of the week), and noticed there is another piece of plastic in each nostril, tied with a suture. Are there different types of splints, with different purposes? My appt on Monday to have the cast/sutures removed is almost here, and I was trying to figure out if it's going to be an easy appt, or if having these things removed will make for a painful afternoon! Thx

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Different Types of Nasal Splints

There are different types of nasal splints used depending on the function needed in the post operative period. These splints perform different functions such as helping to immobilize the nasal bones, absorb blood, and minimize swelling. Your surgeon will choose the splints according to the post operative needs of the procedure performed. External splints are placed, as their name implies, on the outside of the nose and are usually employed to help keep the nasal bones in place after they... more

Different splints in rhinoplasty

There are many differing splints and types of packing for surgeons that use it after rhinoplasty. What you describe sounds like a septal silicone splint, and internal one. Removal might not be confortable for many, however you probably will not have pain afterward.