Septoplasty Before and After

Septoplasty with before and after surgery results. Having a septoplasty? Please let me know if this video is helpful. I had a septoplasty with turbinate reduction to correct a deviated septum and concha bullosa. The goal was alleviate chronic headaches and sleep apnea. This video includes a picture of a CT scan showing the deviated septum and concha bullosa and is 3 videos put together in one. One is from a few days before, the second is 2 hours after the septoplasty, and the 3rd video is the day after surgery. No pain medication was prescribed. There weren't many videos about this surgery, so I created this one. Hope someone finds it helpful! Thanks!

Also, I will post videos after the post op appointment... Turns out, there was a splint up my nose!

Product you will need for recovery from a Septoplasty:

Tylenol: No pain medication except for Tylenol can be taken for 10 days prior to the surgery. Plus, no pain medication is prescribed after the surgery.

Afrin: Afrin was prescribed before the surgery. The doctor had me spray each nostril 4 times very shortly before the surgery. Afrin (Oxymetazoline HCl) is also used after surgery for severe bleeding.

Nasal Cleaner Pressure Rinse (This is an affiliated links to aliexpress which has products that cost less than at Amazon)- https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680... You will need to use a Nasal Cleanser at least twice a day for at least a week starting the day after surgery and at least once a day for the weeks following. This will help keep your nasal passages from getting stuffed up and dry. It also helps prevent nasty build up! Clearing your sinuses is a must do! After about a month, a nasal cleaner with pressure will rinse out and clean-up mucus build up... You might be in for some surprises!

Guaifenesin (Muci-nex) is an expectorant that helps reduce congestion. It thins and loosens mucus to prevent sticky (and sometimes stinky) build-up. It really helps to take this when you're super stuffy.

Ibuprofen: After surgery, no pain medication is prescribed. You will likely want something to help with the inflammation and pain. Ibuprofen will alleviate both! In the days following the septoplasty, I got more headaches as the inflammation and congestion set in. Taking Ibuprofen provides some relief and improved my sleep.

Really hope this is helpful! Thank you for your support!