When does the swelling/nasal obstruction go down after nasal repair?

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I just had surgery two weeks( nasal valve repair, revised septoplasty, sinus endoscopy, turboplasty and tube placed in my right ear) ago and had a lot of work done as you can see. I am still having nasal blockage/swelling in my nasal passages and still have issues breathing . When the swelling/ obstruction go down so i can breathe better ? Both nasal passages seem swollen and i am congested and cant breath well ?

Farhan Taghizadeh, MD · Answer

It is normal to be swollen two weeks out from a sinus surgery.  It can take up to 4 months for the swelling to go down.  Please be sure to keep your follow up appointments with your surgeon as that will give you the best information about how to heal best.  Good Luck!

Clark Schierle, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Hang in there! As long as the shape and swelling are improving week to week, however slowly, there is still hope for the final outcome. Ask you plastic surgeon if there would be any benefit to taping or a steroid injection that can help speed your recovery. It takes over a year to realize the final results of rhinoplasty. Think of it this way, one millimeter of swelling would not even be noticeable in a breast augmentation. One millimeter may be the whole difference between success and failure in a rhinoplasty. It will take well over a year before that last millimeter of swelling has gone away and right now there is even more swelling as it is still very early.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with only 2 weeks after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face (around the nose) avoid sun exposure, and take pain/inflamation pills, as your surgeron precribe you.Kind regards, Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

David Reinstadler, MD · Answer

It usually takes a few weeks for the internal swelling to start subsiding. At this point, your breathing should start getting better and better but it may take a few more weeks/months to be where it will be long term. I would speak to your surgeon specifically. There are other things like salt water sprays that can help with the congestion.Best of luck

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