Pain in Palate After Rhinoplasty

The wound on your palate after nasal surgery does sound as if it is the cause of your pain. There are many potential reasons for this. However, this is is a common source for grafts and will heal without a problem. Oral surgeons or dentists typically use a dressing called Coe-pak to dress these wounds. It commonly takes 10-14 days to heal and should do so without incidient.

You can use Orajel for immediate relieft. It is over the counter and rubbing it gives quick pain relief.
Most likely it is from the endotracheal tube, oral airway  or suctioning. The other possibility is a stress related ulcer like canker sore (aphthous ulcer). In either case it will heal well.
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Palate pain is probably caused by the endotracheal tube and should heal without any treatment quickly. See your surgeon when he returns to make sure. 

Although upper lip and front tooth pain or numbness can occure after septoplasty or rhinoplasty, what you are describing seems like an unrelated issue. I agree with Dr. Joseph that this is probably an intubation related problem.
Salt water rinsing is a good idea. If it is really painful, then sometimes a steroid ointment or an oral anesthetic paste can be prescribed. You should contact your surgeon if the issue persists.
Good luck.

I often say that your nose won't hurt after Rhinoplasty Surgery, but your throat might. What you're describing is likely what you suspect: trauma from the orotracheal tube that was placed to secure your airway during surgery.
This will likely heal without incident, but you should have it checked by your covering physician. You can get topical treatment for the discomfort, and you'll have the peace-of-mind that comes with a reassuring diagnosis. If there is no covering surgeon, you should consult a board-certified ENT for evaluation and management.
I hope this is helpful for you.

In general, almost all noses are numb right after a rhinoplasty. In most cases its the tip that is numb, but this numbness can extend down to the upper lip, and in rare cases some of the teeth. There are nerves that are cut and stretched during a rhinoplasty, and it takes a long time for those nerves to start working again. This is true of an open as well as closed rhinoplasty, although it tends to be more extensive in open rhinoplasty. This could also be more extensive if a septoplasty is performed at the same time. A revision rhinoplasty is a much harder surgery with a lot of internal scarring to cut through. This can also be a reason for prolonged numbness. This, along with the swelling, gives you a stiff, plastic type feel, and can give you an odd smile. However, the nerves will start working and again, and your nose stiffness will go away with time. As the nerves grow back, you may feel some tingling, itchiness and on occasion pain. This takes in most cases months, but can take years in rare cases. Extremely rarely, the numbness is permanent, although I have never seen such as case.Best Wishes,Pablo Prichard, MD

There should not be any half moon cuts in your palate after rhinoplasty surgery. Rhinoplasty surgery is nasal surgery and is totally unrelated to the palate. When the breathing tube is placed inside the mouth this does not leave a half moon cut in the palate. The best idea is to probably to ask your surgeon what happened and why you have an incision in the palate from rhinoplasty surgery.

This sounds like trauma to the palate that is unrelated to the surgery in the nose. Numbness and disconfort of the anterior palate and incisor teeth are not uncommon in rhinoplasty surgery. This commonly resolves within 2 to 3 months. The likely culprit is the endotracheal tube or an oral airway placed during the surgery. It will get better soon with salt water rinses.

This sounds as if the tube from anesthesia has caused some minor trauma which should heal on its own. It is also possible, but less likely, that your surgeon used part of the palate as a graft, but you would need to check with him or her when you can get into the office. In the interim, stick with soft foods and gargle with warm water to relieve some of your discomfort. Good luck, /nsn.

You're probably correct - the pain is most likely secondary to the airway placed during the operation. Maintain good oral hygiene until you see your surgeon next week. If this makes you nervous, call your surgeons office. Most of us have another physician available to answer our patients' questions when we're not available.