Should I Have Been Given a Cast or Splint After Closed Rhinoplasty? No Bones Were Broken. Just Gauze

August 10, 2013
Asked By:rainbowheartstar in New York, NY

Should I have been given a cast or splint after septorhinoplasty. No bones were broken. Just reduction of bulbocity and 3 grafts placed in my nose for breathing and support. I was only given gauze to place at nostrils for bleeding. I'm post op 2 days and now seriously scared that they may have forgot to give me a splint!

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August 13, 2013

Answer: Splints are only really necessary when the bones are broken (osteotomies are performed)

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August 13, 2013

Answer: Splints are only really necessary when the bones are broken (osteotomies are performed)

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August 12, 2013

Answer: Splint not necessary

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August 12, 2013

Answer: Splint not necessary

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