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Did the doctor remove my splints too soon after septoplasty and turbinate reduction?

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Two days post op my doctor removed my splints, now i'm a week and a half post op, and there is cartilage dangling in my nose obstructing my nasal pathway. Did my doctor remove my splints too soon?

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