finally i underwent septoplasty with turbinate reduction. My surgeon told it is very difficult case among his previous 2000 cases.it took nearly 3 hrs. Post op period uneventful. I had intranasal splint at the 4th POD. The splint is bothering me so much with severe headache. Is there any definitive proved evidence for splint. Can i ve any alternative other than this......
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It's difficult to judge what your concerns are without photos. It is safe to assume that 4 days postop you could be very swollen and not at all seeing what your final result will be.
Each surgeon has a preference for the type of cartilage that they use in nasal surgery. The literature supports irradiated rib (cadaver) cartilage as being well tolerated, safe, reliable, less risky because of it does not require a second surgery for harvest of the cartilage that can be...
Every patient heals differently, and it is possible to have a residual deviated septum. However, there can be many causes of slight bleeding, and it is not necessarily the case that your septum is deviated. Only an exam can tell for sure. Your nose may just be dry. I would recommend speaking...