Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underSeptoplasty q&a

How to remove remaining blood clots after septoplasty?

antijack67May 29, 2017
I had my septoplasty done 9 days ago, I am daily rinsing my nose with saline water, but there are still some dry blood clots left. How to remove them? Will they come out with time or I have to approach my surgeon to get them removed?

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Steven M. Daines, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 31, 2017
Answer

More Septoplasty Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
David A. Sieber, MD, FACS

Thanks for the great question and I'm sorry to hear you're having such a difficult time sleeping. One of the best thing to do the first few days after nasal surgery is to sleep upright. Sleeping upright helps to really reduce the amount of swelling in the nose and may improve your breathing a...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Michael Elam, MD (retired)

Dear tjenkins87, I would suggest seeing your surgeon for a follow up examination. You can cause a deviation to the septum with trauma as you describe so an in office intra-nasal evaluation would provide a diagnosis. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

+2 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Philip K. Robb Jr., MD, FACS

Thanks for your question- septoplasty refers to addressing the septum, which is the divider plate between the right and left nasal passage ways. No changes to your outward nose are created (unless a complication occurs) If you want that bony aspect taken down this can be done at the same time...

+4 answers
See all Septoplasty Q&A
See more Septoplasty Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE SEPTOPLASTY GUIDE →