Is Having Bloody Mucus and a Pinkish Fluid Dripping from Nose After Septorhinoplasty Normal?

What you are describing sounds fairly normal after septorhinoplasty. Many surgeons will typically have patients irrigate with nasal saline in order to clean the nose and limit crusting. Check with your surgeon, I am sure he/she will be able to address your  concerns. 

Drainage is not abnormal, but quantity of drainage may be an issue here.  If there is a concern, see your surgeon.

 

 

Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

In my practice patients liberally irrigate the nose after rhinoplasty with saline solution. In addition they are prescribed steroids for intranasal application and can use Afrin PRN.

Considering that you had a pretty major surgery
performed one day ago, it is completely normal for you to be experiencing the
symptoms you have described. It is not something to be very worried about at
the moment. However, if this persists for a couple weeks with no improvement, I
would suggest scheduling an in-person follow up with the surgeon who performed
your septorhinoplasty. In this way, you can be reassured that your recovery is
progressing as planned and can make appropriate changes if necessary.

It is normal to have a small amount of blood-tinged drainage from your nose after surgery. This can last a couple of days and up to a week. As long as it is scant, it is likely normal. It is also normal for your nose to be significantly congested after surgery. This can last weeks but should be much better by your first follow up visit. Your surgeon might have given you nasal saline irrigation recommendations after surgery as this often helps clear much of the mucous and crusting that can build up after surgery. Ultimately, you should ask your surgeon whether or not this is normal. He should be able to reassure you or recommend you go see him before your next scheduled visit. Best of luck!

A small amount of drainage is to be expected after a rhinoplasty.  I you are noticing blood dripping down the back of your throat then you may want to be examined.  

If you are experiencing some drainage a day or two after surgery, it is most likely normal.  If concerned, speak to your surgeon.