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A member asked:
I had balloon sinuplasty a little over a month ago. i was just rubbing my nose and heard crunching like that during the op. is this cause for concern?
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Probably not.: It takes form 6-8 weeks for complete healing. But if you are concerned, you should talk to the surgeon.
Answered 1/25/2014
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