3 months post-op I am still congested. I use spray to mildly relieve it. Would I need a revision to open my nasal passages?
April 16, 2019
Asked By:Tasteful2014 in Wollert, Victoria, Australia
I got a rhinoplasty in January overseas, now it’s april and my nose has been blocked ever since. They said it would heal within 2 months. I also use decongestant spray to mildly relieve the congestion. Would I need another surgery to open up my nasal passages?
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Hi and thanks for your question. Depending on you and your surgeons comfort, revision procedures can be performed under local anesthetic and using oral sedation if necessary. That being said, as long as there are not contraindications to going to sleep, a general anesthetic can be used but this...
Hello,thank you for your question. You need to perform a proper cleaning for the upper side of your nose, the leftover scabs might cause a bad smell in your nose. Best Regards
It is usually one week period that we advice our patient to have splint after surgery. However, removing a splint before that time will not affect result of rhinoplasty except for possibly swelling. Some surgeons do not use splint at all relying on tape immobilization to control swelling. Just...