Bakersfield Septoplasty doctors
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Edmund Fisher, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
1555 Vine St Studio 16, Hollywood |
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Peter Ashjian, MD
Bakersfield Plastic Surgeon
1560 East Chevy Chase Suite 255, Glendale |
Recent Answers
It's been 7 weeks that I had septoplasty and turbinoplasty, my right nostril is wide open, left remains closed. Is this normal?There is no balance in my breathing, I feel frustrated, don't know what to do. To sum it up it's worst than it was pre op. After the operation all the blood and mucus came out the right notstril and down my throat. I still rinse it and apply the cream I got from doctor but this seems not to have any effect, nothing comes out, all clear. What can be the cause?
It's not always possible to create perfectly symmetric breathing with nasal surgery. However, if one side is completely close 7 weeks after surgery, you should ask your surgeon if you are going to need a revision and if not what is the reason for the persistent obstruction. If you are not satisfied, have nasal endoscopy done on a second opinion and consider what the other surgeon thinks.
Had a bad septoplasty;Leans to the rt side-deviated completely, valve collapse, bite was even completely crooked, he didn't even touch other side of the septum.Multiple opinions asked in disgust whom did my septo;Original surgeon would not address & had sent me on a fool errand-telling me it was my large uvula & turbinates.So went & got that stripped/UPPP; Accentuated bad septum-situation.Hate what all this is doing to my skin,appearance,life. Atrophic rhiniris w/ bad function.NOW WHAT CAN I DO?
You would need to see an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon. If you have valve collapse, then you will probably need cartilage grafts from your ear. This is usually easily tolerated and effective. An open approach to your septum with advanced techniques to straighten a caudal septum may be helpful. There could be hope if you find the right surgeon for your problems. Atrophic rhinitis is very difficult to cure, so you must be realistic about your expectations.
I sustained a trauma to my nose in 2005. My nose was pushed to the side of my face. The doctor cracked it back into place, but it is still misaligned and has a dent on the side. I had insurance then and still have insurance, but with a different carrier. I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea in 2009 and sleep with a cpap machine on high pressure. I was wondering if insurance is likely to cover septoplasty and/or rhinoplasty? My current insurance is crap and excludes sleep apnea treatment.
If you have a significant deviated septum, then insurance should cover the surgery. "Cover" could mean they pay for 80% of the cost after you have paid your $2000 deductible for the year plus the 20% copay. If your external nose is severely deviated from injury it might also be covered; that is much harder to predict. An experieced rhinoplasty surgeon should have staff that can help you get a better idea about these out of pocket costs for insured patients like yourself.