Inside of nose swollen shut 8 days after open rhinoplasty/septoplasty/turbinate reduction. What can I do?

February 24, 2016
Asked By:cr318 in Austin, TX

After my procedure on 2/17 and having my cast removed 2/23, my doc taped my nose & said everything is healing up well. However, the inside is so swollen. It looks like the swelling is coming from the septum- more on the side that wasn't deviated but I cant breathe through either. Bc the inside is so swollen I can feel pressure on the dissolvable stitches at all times. I feel like the swelling has not gone down at all since surgery, is there anything I can do for relief besides icing the outside?

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March 3, 2016

Answer: Swelling after Rhinoplasty

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February 25, 2016

Answer: Intranasal swelling

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 25, 2016

Answer: Intranasal swelling

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 25, 2016

Answer: Get your nose checked

P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
February 25, 2016

Answer: Get your nose checked

P. Daniel Ward, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist

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