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Is the nose packed after sinus surgery?

April 26, 2017Nose packed sinus surgery

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Is the nose packed after sinus surgery?

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No. There is no packing placed inside the nose after endoscopic sinus surgery. When the ethmoid sinuses are opened, two small pieces of dissolvable Surgicel are placed in the ethmoid area to allow adequate hemostasis so as to prevent a nosebleed. No other packing is placed.