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Individuals with a deviated septum may experience the following symptoms:
A deviated septum may be caused by an injury to the nose during childbirth, an automobile accident or trauma sustained while playing contact sports, such as wrestling or rough play.
Patients will be allowed to go home the same day but will need a driver. Patients may remove the packing in the nose the following day but will need to visit the surgeon one week after the procedure to remove the splint and strapping.
For two weeks, patients should avoid:
Patients undergoing any type of surgical operation, including a septorhinoplasty, may experience the following general complications:
Other potential complications specific to a septorhinoplasty include: