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Example journey · ENT & facial plastic surgery
Follow-up for rhinoseptoplasty
Nasal surgery generates many reassuring questions (blocked nose, swelling, bruising) and a few signs that must not be missed. Here is how a Melav journey can be organized.
The journey, step by step
- J-15Information & preparationInformation sheet to read and confirm, medications to pause, pre-anesthesia questionnaire.
- J-3Practical preparationArrival time, documents, who will drive the patient home.
- J-1Last remindersFasting, removing make-up and jewelry, checklist.
- J+1First check-inWhat's normal (blocked nose, light oozing), signs to report, pain and bleeding scales.
- J+3Close follow-upSwelling, bruising, sleep with the head raised, nasal rinses as instructed.
- J+7Splint removal weekBreathing, swelling, upcoming appointment.
- J+15Final reviewOverall recovery, return to activities, satisfaction survey.
Example of signs to report
Priority: immediate SMS alert to the surgeon
- Heavy or repeated bleeding
- Fever above 38.5 °C
- Pain that is getting worse
To watch: shown on the dashboard
- Unusual swelling on one side
- Nasal discharge that changes color
What's normal at J+3, as patients see it
“A blocked nose, swelling around the eyes and fatigue are very common three days after surgery. Breathing through the nose gradually improves after the splints are removed.”
Illustrative example. In Melav, each surgeon writes and validates their own instructions and signs to report; this page is not medical advice.