Melbourne Septoplasty doctors
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Ross A. Clevens, MD
Melbourne Facial Plastic Surgeon
200 South Harbor City Blvd First Floor, Melbourne |
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Frank Filiberto, MD
Melbourne Facial Plastic Surgeon
400 East Strawbridge Boulevard , Melbourne |
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James T. Go, MD
Melbourne Facial Plastic Surgeon
1735 W. Hibiscus Blvd Suite 100, Melbourne |
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Roxanne Guy, MD
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
111 E Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne |
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Cory Lawler, MD
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
1700 W. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne |
Recent Answers
My right nostril bleeds very often, sometimes for no apparent reason at all. My nose is very slightly turned to the right (almost unnoticeable). My mom had nasal septum deviation. When I exhale through my nose much more air comes out of the right nostril than the left one, and if I block the right nostril when I inhale it's like my left nostril is congested, same thing when I exhale. I never broke my nose (at least not that I know). I think that's it. Thank you very much.
A deviated nasal septum may have many possible signs and symptoms. The most common symptom is nasal obstruction or stuffy nasal breathing. Other signs include nosebleeds, congestion, sinusitis, snoring, headache and mouth breathing.
There are a number of medical and surgical treatments that can aid this concern. These include antihistamines, decongestants, topical nasal steroid sprays, topical nasal antihistamine sprays, allergy shots in some patients and, finally, surgery for those who fail medical treatment or who do not want to use medications for many years.
Best of luck to you.
Dr. Clevens
Can any slight nose-straightening be done during Septoplasty, or is that strictly Rhinoplasty?
I agree with the remarks of Dr. Kontis above. If the septum is not straight, then the nose will never be straight. But, unfortunately, the converse is not always true. In other words, if you just have your spetum straightened, it is not likely that a crooked nose will become straight. If you have a crooked nose, your doctor needs to straighten the septum in order to ultimately achieve a straight nose as part of a rhinoplasty or 'nose job.'
I had a nose job, a septoplasty, with my nose narrowed and the tip refined. While the nose appears to be smaller, the tip is ball-like, and from the side view, it juts out. Could this be because of the general swelling of the nose? How much smaller could the "ball" look once the swelling has gone down?
I agree with the remarks of Dr. Porter above. It takes time for the swelling to resolve after nasal surgery. It is common for this to take up to one year after after surgery. However, achieving a satisfactory appearance of the nasal tip is a key aspect of successful rhinoplasty and is also one of the most challenging components that requires skill on the part of the surgeon. Allow time to pass and hopefully the final appearance of your tip will be pleasing to you. If not, you may need to seek an experienced facial plastic surgeon with skill in rhinoplasty to address your concerns.