How Long Does Swelling Last After Septoplasty?

It’s not unusual for patients undergoing septoplasty to have
prolonged swelling.Most patients will
note significant swelling for about two weeks following surgery. After two
weeks, patients are comfortable resuming their normal lives and going out in
public.Swelling will persist for at
least one year or longer in patients who undergo this procedure.It takes time for swelling to completely
resolve and for this reason patients need to be patient.

This depends on the technique that was used to address the deviated septum.  If the deviated septum was removed with an incision inside the nose then no swelling should be expected.  If an incision was made underneath the nose—open approach to septoplasty—in order to sometimes correct a very deviated septum then you can expect some swelling.  This swelling should go down significantly within the first month then slowly over several months as the nose continues to heal.  If you had this approach there are some things you can do to help decrease the swelling:  ice over your nose for the first 24 hours after surgery, keep your head elevated when you sleep by using 3-4 pillows, and eating a diet that is very low in salt as salt causes you to retain fluid.

Thanks for the question. With an endonanasal septoplasty there should be almost no swelling. If the septoplasty was performed through open approach the swelling can be significant and last as long a swelling from a formal Rhinoplasty 3-6 months. I hope this helps.