Recovery & concerns
Pay attention to how symptoms change. If you are unsure whether something is expected, contact your team.
What you may notice
- Some tenderness, swelling, and bruising can occur. Swelling often peaks around days two or three, then improves.
- A little oozing can happen early on. Heavy bleeding or bleeding that will not slow needs attention.
- A few small sandy particles can come out in the first days. A large amount of material coming out needs a call.
Contact your office if…
- A significant amount of graft material comes out.
- The wound opens or stitches come out earlier than expected.
- You develop new nasal discharge or unusual sinus pressure.
- Pain becomes worse after the first few days instead of improving.
- Swelling gets worse after day three, or you develop fever, drainage, or a bad taste.
- Numbness lasts longer than your team told you to expect.
- A stitch bothers you, the wound opens, or something does not feel right.
If healing changes
A graft can become exposed, infected, or fail to provide the support needed. Contact us about changes instead of trying to clean or repair the area yourself.
Medical emergency? Call 911 for trouble breathing or swallowing, rapidly spreading swelling, fainting, or other life-threatening symptoms. Do not wait for an office reply. Emergency guidance
Your doctor’s instructions take priority. If you had more than one procedure, ask your team which instructions to follow. Contact your office.
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