Hello, I had septoplasty surgery on Friday July 8th. I had mucus and blood coming out of my nose for about 3 days and it stopped. Now I have a bunch of dried mucus blood in my nostrils. 5 days after surgery I was picking at the dried blood/mucus to clear up my nostrils and I accidentally pulled out some sutures that were attached to one of the solidified blood/mucus I had in there. I did feel it when it came out, but otherwise it does not hurt and I am not bleeding. Is this a problem?please help
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August 1, 2011
Answer: Pulled a stitch out 5 days after Septoplasty.
If the pain you are experiencing at the tip happens only when you press the tip, then the area is still healing, it can take unto six months to completely heal. If there is redness also at the tip then you may have an infection of the cartilage. Lastly if the sensation is a burning or...
I have performed Rhinoplasty and revision Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and if the bones shifted, after the cast was removed, manually pushing or taping them will not make them go back to the midline of your nose. The bones would need to be re-fractured using surgical osteotomy...
The deviation of your septum and nasal obstruction are typically, if not universally, covered by insurance including Medicaid. The external bump on the nose will typically not be covered and considered cosmetic. Unless, there is documentation that supports that there is no other way...
