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2nd day after septoplasty, left nostril plastic film came out! Shall I go to the hospital? (photo)

stamrealselfFeb 18, 2017
Hello, yesterday at 2:45 pm I had septoplasty done, tonight I was cleaning my nose with saline solution and the plastic film came out after blowing softly... no bleeding at all, I put neosporin but I can't contact My surgeon... shall I go the hospital ???

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Dr. Fred J. Bressler, MD, FACS
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Answered on Feb 20, 2017
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Dr. Kapil Saigal, MD, FACS
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