A 43-year-old member asked:
How long does it take to fully heal after a septoplasty?
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Dr. Pablo Arangoanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
3-4 weeks: After 7-10 days you are probably 70-80 % there. I tell my patients they can resume all normal activities after 2 weeks, except contact sports. I operated on a boxer and he was fully sparring at four weeks.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How long does recovery take after a septoplasty?
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Dr. Gutti Raoanswered
Hospital-based practice 48 years experience
1-2weeks: At the most 1-2 weeks.
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