Nose still swollen and tender after 5 days?

Great question. Any post operative pain and swelling that is in excess of you have been told to expect should be brought to the attention of your surgeon. I always tell my septoplasty patients to expect pain, numbness, and/or tingling of the nose, front teeth and/or roof of the mouth for a few hours to a few weeks after.  Many surgeons leave stents in the nose for a week or so, I take my patient's stents out the next afternoon - there are pros and cons to both practices.  I hope this helps.