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Septoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery are performed intra-nasally, usually there are no external nasal incisions or sutures. It is always wise to check with your surgeon since there are rare exceptions to this. Recovery after routine septoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery is around 5-10 days depending on the extent of surgery. If sutures are used inside the nose, they are usually self absorbing and dissolve automatically. If nasal splints are used, a permanent suture is usually placed to secure the splint in place and this is removed by the surgeon at the post op visit.
Cartilage does have memory but it is difficult to perform exercises to correct this memory along the septum. I have patients with subtle external deviations after rhinoplasty perform exercises to manipulate the outside of nose in the first 3 months. Afterwards I do not think it...
An in office examination with an ENT physician should determine whether or not you would benefit from a septoplasty. There are other structural abnormalities that can occur within the nose leading to difficulty breathing or a persistent runny nose. The ENT should be able to...
Turbinate reduction is often performed with a septoplasty, however this is determined on an patient by patient basis. It is best to ask your surgeon if your turbinates are enlarged and require surgical treatment. If a turbinate reduction is recommended, it is important to inquire...
At 6 weeks, there is still likely to be some swelling, but it should be improving. I would recommend speaking with your surgeon to make sure that you are progressing appropriately.
It is far too soon to determine whether or not your result will improve or has worsened at this time. It could be something as simple as having some crusting in the nose or some swelling which happens post-operatively. At this time I would recommend increasing your nasal saline rinses to...
I definitely understand your anxiety and concern. Having mucus come out of your nose is normal after surgery. I tell my patients they can also gently blow their nose and begin performing nasal washes 1 week after surgery. The best thing for you to do is speak with your surgeon and follow their...
