Internal Nasal Splint Removal

 

How to Remove Silicone Nasal Splints After The Rhinoplasty - 6th. Day?

Internal silicone splints are materials placed in both nasal cavities after nasal surgery and fixed to the nose area with a single suture. The approximately 1 cm in diameter air hole allows the patient to breathe after the operation. Prevention of adhesion - synechia formation in the nose is another important use. They do not cause pressure in the nose, do not adhere and do not have too many bleeding-stop effects, such as classical nasal buffers. The removal of its are almost painless. They are usually kept in the nose for 5-7 days postoperatively.

 

Murat Enoz, MD, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon - ENT Doctor in Istanbul

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