After breaking my nose I had a septoplasty/rhinoplasty 3 days ago. My surgeon took my splint off early b/c he needed to leave on vacation. He said it looked good & to follow up in 5 weeks. Today, while holding a friend's toddler, he threw his head back/accidentally popped my nose on the end. it hurt & bled for a while then stopped. Is it likely that the results are compromised? Is there anything I can do to help mitigate the damage/situation?
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A pleasant day to you. Glad to here you are recovering. No feeling yourself after any sinus or nasal proceedure is not unuual. Factors that can compound it could be allergies and inflamation. The extent of your recovery is also determined by the extent of the problem pre-operatively. Foll...
A pleasant day to you. A post nasal drip after any kind is not unusual after any nasal proceedure. The cough may be due to post nasal drip. Continue the post operative instructions from your physician and discuss at your post operative appointment. The things to consider calling sooner wou...
I usually do not restrict sexual activity after nasal surgery, although, most patients aren't in the mood for it until after the splints come out a week later. Any form of exercise will increase risk of bleeding and swelling. Use common sense and avoid putting your nose in a position of ...