How long does the swelling last after septoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery?

Thanks for your question. If you had only work done on the inside of your nose, you should expect things to return to normal over the next couple of weeks. However, if you had work done on the outside of your nose (a bump shaved down, tip work, etc) then the recovery can take a lot longer- like months before your nose settles into its permanent shape. For now, sleep with your head elevated, use your saline rinse, and try to avoid salty foods. Just be patient with it; it WILL improve.

Hi shirlyshen,Generally, septoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery do not cause topo much external swelling and it should not last longer than 2 weeks.