I am 5 days post-op and I have a burning feeling behind my 4 front teeth. I am wondering if this will this go away in time? If so, approximately how long?
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May 22, 2014
Answer: Sensation Changes to Teeth After Septoplasty
Dear dc 732,I agree with the other docs, that you can trim it after letting your surgeon knowYou can also trim your nasal hairs at this point (it will help reduce crusting as well)Best,Nima Shemirani
A septoplasty is performed for medical necessity when there is obstruction of air flow due to blocking cartilage and bone in the back of the nose. A cosmetic rhinoplasty or alar plasty can be performed at the same time. The septoplasty procedure is billed to the patient's medical...
Noisy breathing and nasal voice imply nasal obstruction. At this time, swelling may still be present but you should ask your surgeon for endoscopic intranasal examination to look for any obstructing part such as synechiae, polyp, granulation tissue, or soft tissue swelling.
