Month: August 2012
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Nasal Surgery for Dr.Gowri
(24 year old Dr.Gowri is getting married after 4 weeks. She is going to be relocated to Kashmir with her husband who is captain in the Indian Army. She suffer from severe nasal allergy, nasal blockage, sinusitis and wheezing. She is worried about her nose congestion in honeymoon (Honeymoon Rhinitis) and the climate in Kashmir.…
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Laser Assisted Septoplasty
Laser-assisted septoplasty is a new technique devised to minimize and simplify surgery under local anesthesia. It takes 10-15 minutes and has a specific clinical application in chronic nasal obstruction because of moderate anterior septal deviation in adults.It is less invasive than traditional septoplasty and has less morbidity, lower medical costs, and faster return to full…
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After Nasal Surgery:Day 2- Pack Removal
After Nasal surgery nasal packs are kept for 24 hours to prevent bleeding and avoid any hematoma.I use Merocel packs which is a compressed gel ,which swells up when saline is added.Removing them cause no pain or discomfort unlike the old fashioned ribbon gauze.This is comfortable for the patient. In olden days ribbon gauze soaked…