From: Intra-operative nasal compression after lateral osteotomy to minimize post-operative Peri-orbital ecchymosis and edema
Differential degree of ecchymosis
POD # 1–7
POD # 3
POD # 7
Overall Average
1.21
1.27
1.02
Ecchymosis better on compressed side
1.48
1.57
1.71
Ecchymosis worse on compressed side
0.55
0.78
0.14
P value
0.17
0.12
0.025