I am getting a septoplasty procedure done on a Wednesday and would like to go back to school on that following Monday and back to work that following Tuesday. Can I go back to school and work with splints in my nose?
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Turbinates can be excised - which can possibly lead to empty nose syndrome However, if they are reduced by being lateralized or fractured it is extremely unlikely. That works well. It's worth seeing a facial plastic surgeon for an opinion.
Thank you for your question. It certainly can be the caudal edge of the septum - meaning the angle at the tip of the septum itself. If the tissue did shift, this area will feel hard and, sometimes, bone like as you describe. It also depends on what was done during the surgery that you had o...
Thanks for your question. Unfortunately I have never heard of a sepal perforation healing on its own, no matter how small, in fact it is essentially impossible for it to do so. Even more challenging is that large perforations can be very very difficulty to repair surgically. Small perforation...
