2 different questions - How soon after septoplasty, rhinoplasty, and turbinoplasty can I use saline spray? Nasal irrigation?

Question

My doc said use saline during 1st week after surgery only, but I see different info online.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

follow your surgeons instructions and forget the rest. In 35 years of rhinoplasty I have never had my patients use anything.

A. Joshua Zimm, MD · Answer

This is a question that if you ask 10 different rhinoplasty surgeons, you may get 10 different answers.  Some surgeons recommend saline sprays immediately after surgery, some do not.  Saline irrigations I reserve for my patients that have had sinus surgery done at the same time as rhinoplasty.  In those cases, I tell them not to start irrigations until at least one week after surgery, and I instruct them on the proper technique so as to avoid traumatizing sensitive areas; therefore, I don't believe there are absolute do's and dont's on this topic.  You may want to double check with your surgeon as to exactly what they would like you to do.

Richard A. Zoumalan, MD · Answer

I have my patients use saline sprays the day after rhinoplasty or nasal surgery. I have them start with small amounts in the morning. I advise against the use of nasal irrigation using Neil Med or large bottles with high volume as this is too much pressure and can disrupt the healing of incisions.

Gregory Park, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I instruct my patients to use nasal saline spray a day after their septoplasty or rhinoplasty surgery. The spray is used 5-6 times per day until all crusting within the nasal cavity is resolved, generally about 10-14 days. Nasal irrigations have too much volume and pressure which can compromise suture lines. Thanks for your question. Best wishes.

2 different questions - How soon after septoplasty, rhinoplasty, and turbinoplasty can I use saline spray? Nasal irrigation?

Answers (4)

Answer: Saline spray - Yes. Nasal irrigation - No.

Answer: Saline spray - Yes. Nasal irrigation - No.

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Rhinoplasty

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

2 different questions - How soon after septoplasty, rhinoplasty, and turbinoplasty can I use saline spray? Nasal irrigation?

Answers (4)

Answer: Saline spray - Yes. Nasal irrigation - No.

Answer: Saline spray - Yes. Nasal irrigation - No.

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Rhinoplasty

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.