Roof of Mouth Pain After Septoplasty Surgery on March 20, 2012?

Since you are early post-op from rhinoplasty, it is quite common for laughing to cause pain in the nose as the skin is being pulled on when you smile and laugh. It should get better with time.

Hi Ian, Yes I think you qaulify for a deviated septum, You also have a bony spur that appears to be making contact with the lateral nasal wall and has been associated with headaches. The spur could also be obstructing the sinus drainage pathways causing recurrent sinusitis. See another ENT...

Early after surgery, this is the result of healing tissue or a sinus infection.  Months out from the surgery, the likely cause is a foreign body.  Have your surgeon look for an exposed stitch or other implanted material.

In most cases, there is not much that will reduce swelling other than patience and more time. Keeping the head elevated may help with swelling somewhat, but for mild swelling a month or two after surgery, this is going to make a minimal amount of difference. Keep in mind that the nose can take ...

This could be movement of cartilage grafts.  I would not be moving the nose at this early date.  Have your surgeon evaluate you.  Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Sounds like you have an infection that is not responding to the antibiotics.  You may have an infected suture or graft.  Discuss with your surgeon your situation and make sure that cultures are done to direct appropriate antibiotics.  You may also benefit from an evaluation by an...