Severe nose bleed 9 days after my rhinoplasty, 2 days after my cast was removed. I went to the ER and I was hospitalized for 1 day. They put merocel packing and they will keep it for 5 days.I will go back to my surgeon when they remove my packing; his office is out of state. My nose looks really deformed now, the merocel packing enlarged the base and raised my tip, giving me a saddle type nose. Will this be temporary?Is there a chance the rhinoplasty work was severely compromised?
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August 1, 2012
Answer: Severe Nasal Bleeding 9 Days After Rhinoplasty
After rhinoplasty some swelling is normal as this is the way the bod naturally heals. Most of the swelling goes over the first 2-weeks however much more will go over the first 6-weeks, there can then be some fluctuation in swelling for a period of months, the final result is 12-months.1-week:...
Pain after these procedures is really minimal. Some patients will take a narcotic the evening of surgery and then rely on Tylenol for several days after that.
These may be related to early scar tissue or the sutures that were placed inside your nose. These generally resolve with time and you should not worry about their presence right now...it is too early in the hearing process.