rhinoplasty on Monday to reduce dorsal hump,raise tip etc. Now at the end of my 3rd post opp day - I've been sneezing a lot of clear dishcharge (felt like my right nostril was irritated). I sneezed a large ball of mucous. After that the sneezing stopped. Right nostril seems to have cleared completely and air is circulating through without any extra effort. I have only cleaned with a qtip shallowly. No bleeding or pain is present. Is this cause for concern? Sincerely, late at night and worried.
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Dear greyghost,Thank you for the question, I'm a little confused because I'm not sure if you had a CT scan alreadyIt is not uncommon for surgeons to omit details in their op reports. If you had a CT and the wire was not seen, then it's not thereIt's also a little odd that the k wire was holding...
HiIf you have thick skin then you don't get your final result until the 12-18 month mark. So the short story is that you need to wait until the 18 month mark before having anything done. That being said I think the issue you have is probably more than just swelling. It is most likely you h...
A septoplasty only accomplishes bone spur removal in the back the nose for headaches and airflow obstruction which constitutes medical necessity . This can be billed to your medical insurance once medical necessity and pre-authorization occurred. Anticipate co-pays and deductibles...