I was not given any way to clean my nose after septoplasty I.e. nasal saline sprey only a cream to apply 4 times daily to the inside of my nose I can not breath at all should I have been given something to help clean my nose?
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This seems unlikely. Most dissolvable materials used in surgery are gone within days or weeks of the procedure. You may have a nasal obstruction that is unrelated to your surgery that still warrants medical attention, so you should consider an appointment with your doctor, who may want to...
You clearly had an open rhinoplasty that put you at much increased risk of unintended cosmetic change. You should clarify with your surgeon what was done and why you needed an open approach for your septum. Otherwise you should see a facial plastic surgeon who specializes in functional and ...