How long is the silicone sheet meant to stay in nose after rhinoplasty? (Photo)

I typically remove Doyle splints after rhinoplasty 1 week post op, although some cases require closer to 2 weeks.  Each surgeon and  each patient is different, however, so your surgeon likely had a reason for leaving yours in longer. 

The doyle splint is intended to keep the nose aligned and to keep the internal mucosal surfaces away from each other until they are healed. We keep the splints in place for one week only. Occasionally, if the stitch becomes loose, it is possible for you to swallow this splint thus your surgeon must have assumed that you swallowed yours?