Hello, I underwent a Septo-Rhinoplasty on Monday April 29th, and I still have a very sore thorat/tongue 5 days post-op. I reached out to my post-op care nurse yesterday via email and she advised me that this is normal and to use lozenges and gargle salt water. However, everywhere I check online it says sore throat should only last a few days and get progressively better everyday. Is this normal?
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August 16, 2019
Answer: 5 days post septorhinoplasty I have an extremely sore throat. Is this normal?
I’ve probably done five hundred rhinoplasties and I have no ideas what these terms mean. Plastic surgeons often try to make things sound more complicated than they need to be. Stick with an experienced and respected rhinoplasty surgeon who avoids the fancy wordplay.
Tooth discomfort after nasal surgery usually comes from the nasal branch of the maxillary nerve. It will resolved over the next few days slowly. There is no specific treatment for it (think of it like a prolonged version of the sensations you get when your arm or leg falls asleep). You can try...
Dear Alinamore29, Thank you for your question. At 3 weeks it is much too soon to tell the results of your rhinoplasty operation. The scars usually end up being inconspicuous after about 2-3 months based on the location of them. Remember to always use sunscreen as well. Best of luck to you!
