Had a septoplasy and turbinate reduction 6 days ago. Visit my ENT 2 days ago to have the splints removed and said everything looked good for 4 days. I am now have bad headaches that go from my temple to the middle of my forehead and random throbbing under my eye. Is this normal or should I contact the ENT again tomorrow?
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There is still some swelling and healing occurring after your septoplasty and turbinate reduction. I would recommend seeing your surgeon in consultation so you can discuss your concerns. Sometimes using a nasal spray such as nasal saline can help break up some of the mucus and make you fee...
Any concerns that you have, you should direct to your surgeon right away since he/she knows exactly what procedure they performed. There are different techniques to treat a deviated septum and turbinate hypertrophy. With my patients, at 2 weeks post op, I advise them to continue using saline sp...
Hi there. Thank you for your question.
There is no easy answer to this. The nose area can be a very hard area to master. This is one of the reasons why many plastic surgeons do not wish to handle this. As for your question, you have to sit down with a surgeon who...
