After Surgery Results
The surgery is an outpatient procedure. After surgery most patients go home. The patient is not allowed to drive home and someone must pick up the patient. Depending on how the surgery was done, a packing may be placed inside the nose which is usually removed in a few days. A nose guard/splint and a dressing is applied on the nose for about a week. The facial and nose area are always bruised and swollen for a couple of days after surgery. It is recommended that the individual sleep with the head up and place ice compresses-this helps to decrease the facial swelling.
The pain is moderate and controlled with over the counter pain medications. Most individuals stay at home for about 7-10 days. It usually takes at least 2-3 weeks before on can resume all normal activities including sports.
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