Diving after Septoplasty

[FSUgly]

I just had a SEPTOPLASTY (straightening of a deviated septum)done this past Monday. How long should the wait be (assuming the healing process isn't interrupted by any infections, etc) before diving again? Thanks in advance for any answers.

Tom

 

[ColdH20diving]

First off consult with your ENT. I had sinus surgery including septoplasty a couple years ago. I was released by my ENT physician ( who's also a diver ) to dive 3 1/2 weeks after surgery. Every case is different, I'd get be talking to my Doc.

 

[FLgirl]

I am having surgery in Aug. and my
ENT said I shouldn't dive for 3 months; but then I am having a couple of different procedures. You definitely want to double check this.

Penny

 

[FSUgly]

I did ask my Doctor today and he said 2-3 weeks. Guess what I'm trying to find is if anyone has personally gone through this, and what time frame did they look at. I've only been into the diving scene for a year, and DO NOT want to take a chance with getting to some depth and having something go wrong is all. My next trip (with multiple dives) isn't planned until the first week of Aug, so that does give me an extra 2 weeks, I guess.

Thanks again,
Tom

 

[ColdH20diving]

I went on a dive trip to Canada 3 weeks after my sinus surgery. I was a little nervous just before my first dive, but all turned out okay. I took it easy, slow ascents and descents, and was careful when equalizing...

 

[scubanole]

FSU,

I had septoplasty in Sept2002. My ENT said about 6-8 weeks. I ended up waiting about 8 months(not on purpose). when I did dive I could tell no difference on descent, but on ascent my ears and sinus did equalize better. Mine has done wonders for my sinus infections. Hope yours is has successful as mine.