When can I blow my nose after septoplasty surgery?

If you have not had any bleeding from the nose in the last week, you can apply a spay of saline solution in each nostril, and blow one side at the time, ocluding the other side, and do it very gently. Ask your surgeon for advice.

Dear Sarah-Paulina, Personally I have my septoplasty patients come in frequently to clean their nose so that they do not feel the need to clean it themselves or blow their nose. Generally speaking most patients may lightly blow their nose one to two weeks post surgery. This is dependent on each patients personal procedure and the extent of their septoplasty. With that said I would discuss this with your surgeon or office personnel so you may be advised properly. Best regards and speedy recovery. Michael V. Elam, M.D.