My Nose Job Blog the joys of the Open Septo-Rhinoplasty

Day 7 – packing removal / open septorhinoplasty recovery

Yesterday I had my packing removed. As you know I was a little anxious about it because of the horror stories I'd heard about yards of bandages being dragged from my nose from the other side of the room! Thank goodness for the recent invention of the inflatable nasal packing device!

I wasn't looking forward to it at all and it didn't help that we had to wait for about 3 hours for the removal but it all went swimmingly. The packs are about 2 inches long and 1/2 an inch wide when deflated. As you can see from previous pictures I also had my nose snorkel which was used to add / remove air from the packs as required. I'm really kicking myself for not having the presence of mind to take any pictures, despite promising to.

The sensation of removal is not at all painful, but does feel very, very strange. I let out a loud moan as the nurse pulled them out but it was only because of the sensation, not because of any pain. I was of course very relieved it was so easy.

Immediately following the removal the nurse told me not to try to breathe through my nose, which of course I ignored like the 4 year old I am. Goodness me that was strange! When I tried to inhale even the smallest amount it felt like someone was pulling the back of my head off.

I mentioned yesterday that I would now be on a strict regimen of steam inhalations, nose drops, painkillers and my mid-morning Twix. I missed one thing. It is actually a strict regimen of steam inhalations, nose drops, painkillers, mid-morning Twix and a ridiulous amount of pulling huge blood clots from my nose at regular intervals. Which is pleasant.

Onwards and upwards; I feel a lot more human and almost back to normal. Of course there is a long road of recovery left but we're making some serious inroads after yesterdays ceremony. The worst is over.