What can i expect when having surgery for a deviated septum?

Postop Septoplasty: After surgery for deviated septum, expect some moderate soreness and discomfort in the nose with some blood tinged mucous drainage. You may have packing in place blocking your nasal breathing, or you may not and still have blockage due to swelling. Either way, most of my patients are more irritated with the nasal blockage than pain. After a week, things start to improve over the next month.

Deviated septum: A deviated septum is a common issue. It can be corrected through septoplasty and brought back to the midline by techniques to remove deviated cartilage. If there are symptoms like nasal obstruction, snoring or recurrent sinusitis, have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist.