Dallas Septoplasty doctors
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C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
8144 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 170, Dallas |
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D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
6545 Preston Road Suite 200, Plano |
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Colin Pero, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
5425 W Spring Creek Pkwy Suite 170, Plano |
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Michael A. Bogdan, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
410 N Carroll Avenue Suite 170, Southlake |
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Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
9101 N. Central Expressway Suite 600, Dallas |
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Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon
1422 Main Street Suite 274, Southlake |
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Recent Answers
Can any slight nose-straightening be done during Septoplasty, or is that strictly Rhinoplasty?
Dear RandomNick,
Nomenclature in medicine looks confusing but is often quite simple. The suffix "-plasty" is from Greek and means to mold or shape. So:
- Septo-plasty - Altering / changing the shape of the nasal septum (internal deviation causing airflow problems - generally no external changes are visible)
- Rhino-plasty - Changing the shape of the external nose (rhino)
- Septo-rhino-plasty - changing both the septum and external nose at the same time
A pure septoplasty is very unlikely to cause any noticeable external changes to the nose, even though septal deviation can lead to an externally crooked nose. When septal deviation is the cause of external deviation, a "pure" rhinoplasty will not successfully correct the deviation, and a combined septorhinoplasty will be necessary.
I hope this helps.
Dr.B
Hello. I had an open septo-rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. I have only just started noticing abit of uneven swelling on one side of my nose and this has me somewhat worried. Part of my procedure was to correct a deviated septum so I am hoping that my nose isn't starting to go back to it's former position?
If it has only been 2 weeks since your surgery, I would not worry about it at this point. Things like the way you slept, the amount of work done on each area of the nose, and the amount of salt you eat can all affect how you swell at this point. Just make sure you follow-up closely with your doctor. We sometimes have patients perform compression exercises or give steroid injections to help control asymmetric swelling. It is dependent upon the surgery performed. Good luck.
I had the surgery to correct for sinus blockage (chronic infections) back in January 2009 by my ENT doctor. There is no difference in the appearance of my nose but is it possible that the shifting of the septum to alleviate the blockage caused my nostrils to become uneven?
It looks like your nostrils are a bit uneven with the left smaller than the right. Typically, the problem stems either from the end of the septum being offline from the midline or the footplate of the lower lateral cartilage flaring out into the airway. It is a bit tough to tell which (or both) are the problem with you. If it is just the footplate, an in-office procedure with a long-lasting (or permanent) suture might do the trick. I would ask your surgeon about it. Good luck!
Colin Pero, MD
