When Will a Nasal Obstruction Be Evaluated Again After a Septoplasty operation?

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Latest answer by Robert Kotler, MD
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5 answers to When Will a Nasal Obstruction Be Evaluated Again After a Septoplasty operation?

After nasal septoplasty, nasal obstruction should be evaluated at every postoperative visit.

It is very important that at every postoperative visit, evaluation be made about how the septum is healing and how the operation has improved the air flow through the nose. Typically, most rhinoplasty surgeons see the patient at five to seven days after the operation. If there has been some nasal packing or an airway placed, these would certainly be removed by that time. Then, follow-up examinations are typically done at several weeks later, and then, perhaps, another... more

Robert Kotler, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty

Depending on how much work was done, your surgeon will tell you when he/she wants to see you again postoperatively. Sometimes this will be about a week afterwards. As there are no external incisions, usually it heals very well. If there is any doubt, please contact your surgeon's office.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Airway after septoplasty

Many patients will notice an improvement in their airway during the first few days after surgery. However, swelling will occur in the airway causing some degree of obstruction. The swelling will continue to improve over the following weeks and months causing your airway to improve. The exact time when all the swelling is gone is difficult ot say.

David Bray, Jr, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Evaluation of Nasal Obstruction After a Septoplasty operation?

Nasal Obstruction can be both a mechanic (real physical blockage) or Physiologic obstruction. Before surgery, you should be evaluated for a medically reversible cause(s) of nasal obstruction. If the obstruction is caused by a reversible allergy, treatment with immune therapy MAY correct the allergy as well as the nasal swelling related to it. On the other hand, if you have severe septal deviation with enlargement of the turbinate, a septoplasty by itself may not correct the obstruction... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty follow up

At the time of surgery your doctor will attempt to eliminate the airway obstruction by doing the septolasty. Then swelling will cause a new obstruction as you start to heal. After a couple of weeks this should begin to subside and better breathing should be present. Your well chosen expert will be examinig you and following this progress all along the way.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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