Washington DC Septoplasty doctors
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Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
2021 K Street NW #206, Washington D.C. |
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29 answers |
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Shervin Naderi, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
297 Herndon PKWY Suite 101, Herndon |
12 answers | |
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Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon
3301 New Mexico Avenue, N.W. Foxhall Square, Suite 252, Washington |
4 answers | |
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Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon
1838 Greene Tree Rd Suite 370, Baltimore |
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2 answers |
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Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon
5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1625, Chevy Chase |
2 answers |
Recent Answers
I understand it is rare to need incisions on the outside of the nose during a Septoplasty. What conditions would need it? And if that were the case, would I need scar revision surgery later on?
Septoplasty is one of the most common operations worldwide, primarily to improve nasal breathing, congestion, or snoring. Typically, septoplasty does not involve external incisions. Incisions are normally placed inside the nostrils, and surgeons will use stitches that dissolve. Routine septoplasty does not alter the appearance of the nose, as the surgery is on the inside of the nose. Occasionally, plastic surgeons may use an external incision for septoplasty. External incisions may be used of revision or complicated septoplasty procedures. The external incision heals very well and generally unnoticeable. After a comprehensive evaluation can a surgeon help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.
Dr. Chaboki
Went in for septoplasty surgery to take care of difficulty breathing through my right nostril in October. Now December I am still having difficulty breathing through that nostril. When I had my last appointment with my ENT doctor a month ago and asked about the breathing he said no further surgery could be performed, that internal swelling could last a few months after the operation and that that could be partly the reason for the blockage. If it's not the swelling, can I do anything else?
Swelling after a septoplasy is normal. It may take up to six months for the swelling to completely subside. The structural component of your breathing problems has been corrected by the septoplasty, the lining of your nose is still swollen and this is not abnormal after two months. Continue using saline nasal rinses and a humidifier ar night.
I had a septoplasty with turbinoplasty for my blocked nose. I had the packing removed after 48 hours. I have no splint in my nose. Instead there is a stitch at the base of my septum near the upper lip. I have been asked to use liquid paraffin drops daily for the next month. This liquid paraffin is causing the gunk and debris from surgery to stick. I am also concerned about paraffinoma. Is it safe to continue? What are other alternatives? Can I use coconut oil instead?
I have never heard of using liquid parafin after septoplasty. I instruct my patients to rinse their nasal cavity with saline water - purchased over the counter. Parafinoma a granuloma caused after parafin is injected under the skin will not occur in your case as you are not injectng the parafin.
I would not use any oil or parafin after septoplasty, simply use saline rinses.
