Q. Tongue numbness symptoms after rhinoplasty sedation anesthesia, as a side effect of nasal surgery

Hello. I am Kim Hyung-taek, the CEO doctor of Kowon Plastic Surgery.

In this answer note, the question is about tongue numbness that occurred due to sedation anesthesia for nasal surgery.

I am here to answer that question.

Q. Tongue numbness symptoms after rhinoplasty sedation anesthesia, as a side effect of nasal surgery

I had rhinoplasty sedation anesthesia yesterday and underwent surgery with silicone.

Right after the nose surgery, I was moved to the recovery room, and from that moment on, the tip of my tongue had no sensation and felt like something was bunched up? When I came home and checked, there was actually a round thing visible to the eye.

I thought maybe the rhinoplasty sedation anesthesia had not worn off yet, but the symptoms continued, and when I woke up today and looked again, the numb area and the area at the tip of my tongue had gotten larger...ㅠㅠ

So I touched it once, and that area feels hard and slightly tingling....

Is this a serious side effect of nasal surgery? Or do people sometimes experience symptoms like this after sedation anesthesia..? I am so scaredㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ

I feel sorry that you are in such a confused state after having anesthesia and surgery and not being able to feel the tip of your tongue. To help with your question, I will explain.

In this case, it would be good to go to the hospital where you had the surgery and have it checked directly, or call the hospital and ask.

In general, with rhinoplasty sedation anesthesia, the tongue is not specifically anesthetized or manipulated.

However, very occasionally, to prevent the tongue from curling inward during sedation anesthesia, a method may be used in which the tip of the tongue is anesthetized and pulled with thread.

If you call the hospital about the side effects of nasal surgery, I think they will provide detailed guidance.

I hope you have a good outcome from the surgery.

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https://blog.naver.com/kowon_note/223330250577