Can wearing glasses after cast removal from open Septoplasty and turbinate reduction cause damage to nasal bones?

April 4, 2017
Asked By:KCMac929 in Lakeville, MN

I had open Septoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery, cast and splints for 10 days after. Since I didn't have a cosmetic rhinoplasty and everything was internal, I was told it's just fine to wear glasses. However, when I wear my glasses it causes indentations and what feels like lumps about where the nasal bones and maxilla would meet. It's been over a week since cast came off. Is this just swelling, or could the bones have changed at even though that area wasn't touched during surgery?

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