What is the chance of developing Empty Nose Syndrome from a septoplasty or rhinoplasty?

Absorbable sutures can "spit" or become a source of post-operative irritation.  Absorbable sutures usually break down without problem.  Less often, the suture material can cause a local inflammatory reaction.  Sometimes these clinically resemble an ingrown hair, pustule or pimple....

Dear ncle1, Septorhinoplasty is a combined procedure the "septo" portion addressing the deviated septum and the "rhinoplasty" portion addressing aesthetic changes. If you were scheduled to have a septorhinoplasty then this would include these aesthetic changes. A septoplasty and turbinate...

In our practice, we rarely remove any cartilage at all for a septoplasty since the majority of the obstruction is bone. We always leave enough structural integrity along the dorsum and caudal septum to make sure that there is good support. When performing cartilage grafting techniques, only the...

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.

It would be normal to experience those symptoms after turbinate reduction surgery.  Be careful about bending over as this may increase the risk of serious nose bleeding.  I would not resume sports until released by your doctor.  He/she needs to re-examine you to be sure you are...

 It's important that your surgeon, your neurologist, and anesthesiologist are all aware of the seizure issue. It is also important that the seizures are under control with the 2 medications that are present before  electing to undergo cosmetic surgery.