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I have had it myself twice and I can tell you that it was very tolerable. The hardest part was the packing. So, based on my own experience as a patient I try not to put packing in the nose. RegardsDr. J
Typically, septoplasty or rhinoplasty are not that painful post-operatively. If packing is used, it is removed most often in the recovery room prior to you going home. Most patients feel as if they have had a bad head cold.
No it is not, I do not use packing or splints so there is nothing to remove after - which is the annoying part. But there is very little pain after septal or rhinoplastic surgery.
Thanks for your question. Most of the time, pain from septoplasty surgery isn't a big deal. Sometimes surgeons will use packing or intranasal splints that can hurt, but it largely depends on the surgeon. In my practice, I will use intranasal splints a couple of times a year at most. Check out my blog about septoplasties. There's also a review by someone whose septum I fixed; feel free to check that out as well. Good luck!
Gaby, great question, and very common at that. A septoplasty will address the nasal septum along the middle and help you with your breathing, while a rhinoplasty deals with the nasal valve, the bony structures, as well as the appearance of the nose. In some cases, a functional...
Hello,You are describing separate issues that could be addressed together or at the same time. Fixing the septum (septoplasty) can improve your ability to breathe. Normally the septum does not affect your teeth. I would recommend getting an evaluation with an Ear Nose & Throat surgeon so a...
It is not only possible but typical to get significant swelling inside your nose following a rhinoplasty. The swelling does slowly go away over time. While the swelling is present however, it can swell the sinus openings closed, giving you symptoms of a sinus infection. If this is the cas...
