When will i be able to breath after septoplasty? 2 days post op.

Septal perforation is a potential complication of septoplasty, but fortunately it is rare in a surgeon well trained in rhinoplasty.  Septoplasty alone can certainly be performed in a closed fashion.  Rhinoplasty can be performed either open or closed depending on the surgeon's experience lev...

The first thing to say is that if your surgical team say that all looks good then they will mean it. At five days post op the nose will swollen internally and there will be some remnants of the surgery in terms of blood and mucous. There may be some dissolving stitches. The very best thing...

Yes, you might have a deviated septum, but I cannot tell you for sure without a physical exam. There are many reasons for nasal obstruction and some of the more common ones are allergies that cause swelling, large turbinates, weak nasal cartilage structure, polyps, and a deviated septum. See a...

Thanks for the question. A septal ulcer is not uncommon after septoplasty. Avoid blowing your nose hard. Avoid manual digitation. Use regular nasal douching. It should heal in 2 weeks. I hope this helps.

You would benefit from a septorhinoplasty in order to straighten the nose externally and improve the airway internally. In Ontario, this operation may be covered by OHIP if there is no cosmetic component involved. You would require your family doctor to send a referal to a specialist in order to...

Hello and thanks for the question.  It is difficult to determine without performing a physical examination.  As a general rule, it is best to wait ~ 6 months - 1 year before considering revision nasal surgery; however there are exceptions to the rule. If it is clearly not a swelling...