How to remove remaining blood clots after septoplasty?

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...

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.

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...

Thank you for your question.  Some facial pain, particularly around the upper front teeth, is expected after surgery and will resolve with time.  However, there is a risk of sinus infection after nasal airway surgery which can present with facial pain.  I recommend...

Hi,Based on your photos, you seem to have a crooked nasal bridge deviation and an indented bulbous tip. Depending on the reason for your bulbous tip- surgery may require defatting the tip, cartilage grafting, and/or reshaping, this will reduce the indentation and bulbosity of your nose. The...

Thank you for your question.  Fortunately, I think the risk of it affecting your recovery is probably very low.  Nasal steroid spray immediately after septoplasty can irritate your membranes and may increase the risk of bleeding.  Although I suspect...