Sunnyvale, CA
A 32-year-old male asked:
How long it requires for complete healing from septoplasty?on my 15th day after surgery,still get a drop of blood with post nasal drip sometimes.
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Dr. Jonathan Millsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 15 years experience
Several weeks: Healing after surgery is a process that actually continues to some degree for a long period of time. Scar tissue continues to mature and remodel for several months. The bulk of the healing process, however, is done after about 6 weeks. At 2 weeks I would not consider a bit of bloody mucus here and there abnormal. If you have any concerns I am sure your ENT would be happy to take a look.
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Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
See your surgeon: Have your nose evaluated by your surgeon to determine the source of blood.
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Last updated Nov 21, 2014
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