I'm planning to undergo a septoplasty soon, and I'm worried about how long it'll take to recover. I need to figure out how many days I'll need to take off from work, like should I expect to be out for just a few days or is it longer? Any advice would be really helpful!

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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2+ Yrs

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Takes UPTO 4 weeks Or depends how the surgery and follow up has been done

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Answered 04/07/2025

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