Having a septoplasty operation can be quite worrying and I believe people need to completely understand how the operation is performed, what the risks and complications are and finally what we should do before and after the operation. In this video I pretend you are my patient and I explain this operation to you.

I hope you find it useful.

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Simple painkillers
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Naseptin / Bactroban nasal cream / ointment

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Know the anatomy of the nose for a septoplasty
1:19 What a deviated septum is
1:59 How to do a septoplasty
2:57 Risks and complications of a septoplasty operation Bleeding
3:15 Packing the nose
3:56 Crusting in the nose
4:43 Pain after a septoplasty
5:07 Infections of the septum
5:25 Why infections are dangerous in the nose
6:11 Septal Perforations hole in the nose
6:45 Cosmetic alteration of the nose
7:09 What is the chance of the nose changing shape?
7:42 What are the infections that spread from the nose?
8:08 Olfactory nerve damage
9:29 I can't smell / taste anything! Should I be worried?
10:02 Greater palatine nerve injury
10:41 Adhesions
11:11 Visual loss loss of blood supply to the retina
12:21 Heart attacks with cocaine
12:39 Empty Nose Syndrome
13:23 CoMorbidities with septoplasty
13:42 Use of cocaine / otrivine / afrin / sinex before an operation
14:21 Why all these risks need to be told to patients
14:48 What to do 3 months prior to a septoplasty
15:29 Stop smoking / vaping
16:04 Things to do 5 days before a septoplasty stop aspirin / clopidogrel
16:28 What to do 6 hours before a septoplasty.
17:06 How you will feel after a septoplasty congestion
17:43 When can I go home?
18:23 Humidity and saline douche
19:26 Exudate / eschar
20:05 What to do if my nose is already blocked up after the operation?
20:38 Can I exercise or blow my nose after a septoplasty?
21:01 How long do I need off work?
21:21 Blue splints
21:49 Sutures in the nose
22:30 This is too much to remember what is the most important thing to do?
23:08 When can I fly / travel
23:36 Conclusion


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