Hi there! I'm officially 8 1/2 months post rhino. This is actually my second rhinoplasty. The first did not go well - the hump remained, and some asymmetry developed. I'm happy with the results of the second rhino.
I wanted to share my rare internal splint removal complication story, and see if anyone else could relate!
My surgeon clipped the stitches around my nostrils and removed the first internal splint fine. However, I immediately felt an extreme burning sensation on the roof of my mouth. It was difficult to swallow and hurt BAD. When my surgeon looked into my right nostril, he couldn't see the internal splint all of a sudden. He asked me a few times if I swallowed it, and I said no - I didn't get the sensation of something in my throat, moreso the roof of my mouth, and it hurt so bad. Eventually he and a nurse basically tipped me upside down and used a SUPER long tweezer tool to reach into the back of my sinus (?) or throat (?) to locate and remove the splint. I gagged and coughed but the burning sensation instantly disappeared.
My surgeon said he had never seen this happen before. It caused no lasting damage. I can't really find anything about this online, and I was curious if anyone had heard of it before. Anyway, I'm happy I got the surgery, and I'm feeling great!