My surgeon says my nose looks good, very clean. But I feel as if I have a pretty awful sinus infection - not really something I was prone to before the surgery, which was mainly to correct a collapsed nostril and narrow airway. Not much discharge but just a lot of pain, exhaustion, and a very congested feeling. I read somewhere that this feeling is normal during recovery, but I am 6 weeks out at this point and this feeling is not really getting better. In fact some days I think it's worse.
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August 5, 2016
Answer: Symptoms of a Sinus Infection Are Not Terribly Uncommon Following a Rhinoplasty
Every rhinoplasty patient is different. In general revision rhinoplasty should be performed by a rhinoplasty surgeon with significant revision experience. Although you don't present photos, it appears that you lack structural septal support which is necessary to replace in addition to ...
The nose shape can change at times after a septoplasty as any change in the septum effects the whole symmetry of the nose. It would require a rhinoplasty with grafting to straighten the nose. RegardsDr. J
This really depends on how swollen you are after the surgery. If you are swollen and can't breathe through your nose for the time being, the airplane ride may be uncomfortable due to the pressure changes. I would recommend that you ask your surgeon about this. You may want to wait to swim as...