Initial septoplasty recovery usually takes about one week or less. But, overall healing of the bone and cartilage will continue for several months to one year.
Post-Op Instructions
1x Hot steamy shower per day until post-op appointment.
3x Ointment to nose per day until post-op appointment.
6x Sprays of saline to nose per day until post-op appointment.
Additional Tips
No sinus rinsing until after the first post-op appointment.
No blowing your nose for 3 days
No driving until completely off all pain medications
If you need to sneeze, drop your mouth open to relieve the pressure in your nose
Activity: walking, lifting up to 1 gallon of milk. NO bending over.
Sleeping: You will feel better if you keep yourself elevated for the next week. Sleep propped up.
Dressing: Wear the nasal (mustache) dressing until there is no more drainage from your nose.
If you bleed: lean forward over a sink and apply pressure to the tip of your nose for 5-1 minutes. You may use 1 spray of Afrin if needed.
