Septoplasty, upper and lower

December 21, 2004

Has anyone out there had nasal surgery at the same time as their

jaw. I'm having septoplasty, they are reducing my inferior

turbinates, and also doing upper and lower. I'm wondering what the

recovery is like. I hear people on this board who complain about

congestion, but imagine it is even worse with the nasal surgery at

the same time. Do you have difficulty breathing?

December 21, 2004

Has anyone out there had nasal surgery at the same time as their

jaw. I'm having septoplasty, they are reducing my inferior

turbinates, and also doing upper and lower. I'm wondering what the

recovery is like. I hear people on this board who complain about

congestion, but imagine it is even worse with the nasal surgery at

the same time. Do you have difficulty breathing?

December 21, 2004

I had just septoplasty 5 years ago. The recovery was brief. I had

difficulty breathing first few days while the packing was still in

the nose. After the packing was removed I had no problems breathing

at all. After 2 days at home I was able to go back to work.

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> Has anyone out there had nasal surgery at the same time as their

> jaw. I'm having septoplasty, they are reducing my inferior

> turbinates, and also doing upper and lower. I'm wondering what the

> recovery is like. I hear people on this board who complain about

> congestion, but imagine it is even worse with the nasal surgery at

> the same time. Do you have difficulty breathing?

December 21, 2004

I had just septoplasty 5 years ago. The recovery was brief. I had

difficulty breathing first few days while the packing was still in

the nose. After the packing was removed I had no problems breathing

at all. After 2 days at home I was able to go back to work.

>

> Has anyone out there had nasal surgery at the same time as their

> jaw. I'm having septoplasty, they are reducing my inferior

> turbinates, and also doing upper and lower. I'm wondering what the

> recovery is like. I hear people on this board who complain about

> congestion, but imagine it is even worse with the nasal surgery at

> the same time. Do you have difficulty breathing?

December 21, 2004

I had septoplasty and inferior turbinate surgery on December 5,

2003. I had a splint not packing. I thought it was just horrible, I

was in a lot of pain and couldn't breathe through my nose at all. I

wound up taking 1 1/2 weeks off work and I should have taken longer

b/c I felt so out of it and was still taking half a percocet while

back at work for the pain. Having the splint taken out at 9 days

post op was probably one of the worst experiences of my life. I was

absolutely hysterical, the nurse couldn't get it out and was going

to get the doctor and I said please don't leave me and she calmed

down and finally got it. A year later and I still have sensitivity

when I touch the bottom of my nose, blow my nose, etc. It doesn't

feel the same as it used to before surgery. Maybe I am just a big

baby but for everyone that saw me after this they knew something was

wrong with me from the way I looked. This is why I am

scared/hesitant about my upcoming jaw surgery.

>

> Has anyone out there had nasal surgery at the same time as their

> jaw. I'm having septoplasty, they are reducing my inferior

> turbinates, and also doing upper and lower. I'm wondering what

the

> recovery is like. I hear people on this board who complain about

> congestion, but imagine it is even worse with the nasal surgery at

> the same time. Do you have difficulty breathing?

December 21, 2004