I had a septoplasty and turbinectomy 3 weeks ago and yesterday i played basketball and i got accidentally hit on the nose by the ball. It did not bleed but it hurt for a while. Today my nose feel a little bit swollen and congested than before. Will this affect the overall outcome of the surgery?
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Dear frankierocco3, It is always best to follow up with your operating surgeon if you accidentally disrupt sutures after surgery. They can do an in person exam to make sure no damage was done to the procedure site. Good luck!
In general, a septoplasty will not fix a droopy nose. Whoever, sometimes a small additional procedure through the septoplasty approach can fix a droopy tip without the need for an extensive Rhinoplasty.