If I do the Septoplasty for it, how lond will it take before I heal up? I've heard various answers but would like to hear it from someone who's done it -- Thanks
2006-12-15 03:55:15 · 3 answers · asked by Bakes 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I'v actually had the septoplasty, and it takes about4-6 weeks for healing..out of work for about 7-10 days, as you have black eyes, and packing in your nose for a few days...
2006-12-15 03:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deviations of the nasal septum due to developmental abnormalities or trauma are common but often are asymptomatic and require no treatment. Symptomatic septal deviation causes nasal obstruction and predisposes the patient to sinusitis (particularly if the deviation obstructs the ostium of a paranasal sinus) and to epistaxis due to drying air currents. Other symptoms may include facial pain, headaches, and noisy night breathing. Septal deviation is usually evident on examination, although a flashlight and examination of the anterior nasal passage may not be sufficient. Treatment consists of septoplasty (septal reconstruction).
Patients typically regain about 80% of their energy one week after surgery, and make a full recovery after one month. Postoperative care includes frequent saline irrigations of the nasal cavities.
Please see the web pages for more details on Septoplasty.
2006-12-15 04:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Amy it Rhinoplasty, you know a "nose job" well that's what I did when the Dr. mentioned deviated septum. Wow is it nice, took about two weeks for the swelling to go down, in the meantime I used lots of under cover for the bruises under my eyes and in a month I did not even know I had it done.
2006-12-15 04:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Conrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋