I had a septoplasty 21 months ago and since I had it i still wake up with a very swollen face, especially my eyes, is it still normal after all this time?
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During the surgery supra tip and radix area swollen much and especially these two area tends to appear at a higher level than it actually exists. in midterm and long term, the edema of these two areas decreases and the level of the middle third may become more noticeable.
After a septoplasty, the septum is not healed by 2 weeks and is more prone to be broken. If you spar or competitively box you at 2 weeks then you are more likely to have complications. I recommend you do not do this.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
I can appreciate asymmetry at the base of your nose in your photographs, and if this is associated with nasal obstruction, you probably do have a deviated nasal septum. Please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialist so you could discuss your concerns and have a plan to...