I had a septoplasty 2 days ago, the pain is tolerable but I still can't breathe through my nose, at all. Is this normal?

Thank you for your question.  With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still be...

It is not uncommon to feel congested following nasal surgery although several factors may be contributing to ongoing symptoms. 1. Different methods of turbinate reduction (ie. submucosal resection vs cautery, etc ) may contribute to prolonged congestion. Turbinate reduction with an...

Septoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery are performed intra-nasally, usually there are no external nasal incisions or sutures.  It is always wise to check with your surgeon since there are rare exceptions to this.  Recovery after routine septoplasty and...

Cartilage does have memory but it is difficult to perform exercises to correct this memory along the septum. I have patients with subtle external deviations after rhinoplasty perform exercises to manipulate the outside of nose in the first 3 months. Afterwards I do not think it...

An in office examination with an ENT physician should determine whether or not you would benefit from a septoplasty.  There are other structural abnormalities that can occur within the nose leading to difficulty breathing or a persistent runny nose.  The ENT should be able to...

Turbinate reduction is often performed with a septoplasty, however this is determined on an patient by patient basis.  It is best to ask your surgeon if your turbinates are enlarged and require surgical treatment. If a turbinate reduction is recommended, it is important to inquire...