San Diego Septoplasty doctors
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John M. Hilinski, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
3720 Fourth Avenue, San Diego |
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Amir M. Karam, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego |
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Johan E. Brahme, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 130 Ximed Building, La Jolla |
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Paul E. Chasan, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
1431 Camino Del Mar , Del Mar |
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Roy A. David, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
3252 Holiday Court Suite 206, La Jolla |
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Recent Answers
I didn't respond to nasal sprays and meds that my dr had given me so she ordered a ct scan of my paranasal sinuses and it concluded that I have a septal deviation of 5-6 mm and a nasal septal spur. Im always congested and even on the rare occasion that I'm not I have a hard time breathing through my nose. Will I need septoplasty?
If you have trouble breathing (nasal obstruction) and also have a deviated septum, you will likely improve from a septoplasty. Occasionally, an inferior turbinate reduction will also be needed. But if there is a fixed physical obstruction in the nose, correcting it should significantly improve your symptoms of nasal obstruction.
Can the persistent throat infections be result of deviated septum? Do I need a septoplasty?
In my experience I have seen plenty of patients who present with a chronically dry, irritated throat as a result of having a deviated septum. If you can't breathe thru your nose properly, you are going to breathe thru your mouth more often just by default. This can lead to more mouth breathing at night, which can itself lead to more of a drying effect. This can cause you to have irritation in your throat when you wake up. It shouldn't be causing an actual infection. Make sure you get evaluated properly by someone versed in both ENT and facial plastic surgery.
I need to have my deviated septum fixed and change my nose. I live in Los Angeles and I'm looking for a reputable and qualified doctor who knows what he's doing. Does anyone have a recommendation for a couple of plastic surgeons, please? Thanks
There are many qualified facial plastic surgeons in this area. I can give you a personal recommendation for Dr. John Vartanian, a colleague of mine of who is a specialist in face and nose surgery. Good luck.
