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I Have Exposed Septum Cartlidge After Polyp Surgery a Year Ago. Is Any Exposed Cartlidge Normal in the Nose?

I Have Exposed Septum Cartlidge After Polyp Surgery a Year Ago. Is Any Exposed Cartlidge Normal in the Nose?

No, but usually it heals and covers itself up.  So if you still have exposed cartilage there must be another problem going on inside of the nose to prevent it from healing, so you should have a visit with a board-certified ENT.

Babak Larian, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Corrective Surgery and Rhinoplasty for my Broken Sinus Cavity?

I recently broke my sinus cavity and it has resulted to constant sinus infections. My surgeon (who is a top plastic surgeon) says he can fix this while also giving me a cosmetic Rhinoplasty. How does he do this? Is this done often? Could you give me more helpful information about this "dual" procedure?

You need to be sure you can see where the fracture is first.  It sounds like the fracture is in the drainage pathway for it to be causing sinus infections.  Therefore you should have a CT scan of the sinuses to make sure the opening to the sinus isn't also fractured or closed, because if it is a plastic surgeon cannot fix this you need a board-certified ENT.

Babak Larian, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

MRSA After Sinus Surgery. Am I More Prone to Infection in Future?

I had sinus surgery 2 years ago and ended up with a pretty nasty infection that took about 5 months to get rid of. I was put on Cipro, bactrum, and few other antibiotics that I can't think of off the top of my head. Do I have a higher risk of getting another infection in the future?

Yes, you are more prone to infection in the future as MRSA has a tendency to stay in the nostril.  The treatment is to use an antibiotic ointment called bactroban in the nostril for 6 weeks to ensure that the infection really is completely gone.

Babak Larian, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon