When getting rhinoplasty, I only had packing and a splint. Does not everyone get stents put in? What determines this?

Thank you for your question.
Everyone does need stents and a lot of surgeons do not use stents routinely. There is no reason for your result to be poor because stents were not used. You should discuss your concerns with your Plastic Surgeon. All The Best !

We use neither nasal packing nor nasal stents routinely in rhinoplasty. Many doctors may have different routines depending on their training. Hope this helps. Dr. Joseph

A splint and tape placed atop the nose is commonly done to tamp down swelling on the bridge and tip after surgery.  Splints and/or packing inside the nose is done to both keep the septum midline during the healing process and prevent swelling inside the nose.  However, which patient requires splints or packing depends on the surgery and surgeon preference.  Not every patient needs stabilization on the outside and/or inside of the nose after surgery.  Your surgeon will be able to specify why he or she used specific packing and splints.