Septoplasty Side Effects - Dorsal Augmentation, Turbinate Reduction

asked 2 years ago by justme87 in virginia
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: nose, complication, healing, scar tissue, side effects

I have posted a few questions on this site regarding septoplasty and dorsal augmentation. I will be getting both in junction with turbinate reduction. I was wondering, what are some of the side effects from this type of surgery? Will I develop unwanted lumps on the bridge of my nose as a result of scar tissue, and if so, what can be done to solve this problem? After my surgery I will be giving a review of the outcome of the surgery. I am also on small amount of corticosterioids for my lupus. Will that affect the healing process? I have consent of my rhematologist and PCP.

10 answers to Septoplasty Side Effects - Dorsal Augmentation, Turbinate Reduction

Dorsal augmentation and turbinate reductiona

Every surgery has complications. Some procedure are more likely to produce unexpected results. Dorsal augmentation is one of them. Depending on the type of graft used and the thickness of the skin covering the nasal dorsum, there can be irregularities visible especially after a few years. You should make sure your surgeon is experienced and discuss these possibilities carefully.

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Dorsal Augmentation

Hi, If the implant is properly placed you should not have any bumps on you nose. As far as complication from septoplasty and turbinectomy, there are many including adhesions, perforations and nasal obstruction. Your surgeon should tell you about all the potential complications. Best, Dr. S.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Side effects of septoplasty, dorsal augmentation, and turbinate reduction?

I might be missing something in you posting? But it seems like you are asking the side effects/ complications of your proposed surgery. As well as, the effects of associated medical problems. First, you should discuss these issues with the operating surgeon in detail. Get a good informed consent. Second, your generalized questions/ concerns are very difficult to discuss because I or any of the answering docs have NEVER seen you or know your specific history. Therefore, PLEASE get back to... more

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty, dorsal augmentation, and turbinate reduction complications

In healthy patients operated on by either a Plastic surgeon or a Facial Plastic surgeon, the VAST majority of people do very well. Your decision to have your surgery SHOULD BE based on knowing the potential complications before surgery AND accepting the fact that regardless of the skill of the surgeon bad things can and do happen. In the Case of the operations you discussed SOME can be : death, bleeding, infection, recurrent deviation of the septum, poor cosmetic result, septal perforation,... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Nasal surgery and common side effects

As long as your rheumatologist has given you clearance to undergo rhinoplasty, then it is acceptable. Since it is surgery, there is always going to be a small amount of scar tissue. Septoplasty and turbinate reduction are done only to improve airflow dynamics through the nose. The dorsal augmentation is cosmetic and can be performed with synthetic implants or natural tissue such as cartilage from inside the nose. Typically, patient’s side effect after the surgery is the inability... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Complications and risk of rhinoplasty surgery (nose job) turnbinates septum grafts

If performed by an expereienced surgeon, the risk of complications should be low. Depending on the technique of dorsal augmentation there are a variety of possible adverse outcomes. For example rib grafts can warp. However, I am assuming that the graft will be taken from the septum. This is an ideal material for the dorsum but may not provide sufficient. The septum has its own unique set of potential complications including fistula, hematoma, persistent deflection and saddle nose deformity... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Complications of surgery varies. Combining turbinate work with septal work certainly can increase the complications, but a good surgeon will have less than an inexperienced one.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Ask your doctor

You are having surgery and paying your doctor --- he or she should be the one to answer these questions.It is inappropriate for physicians who have not seen you and are not going to operate on you to tell you this. If your doctor does not adequately answer your questions, seek another surgeon.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.wrmd.com

Side Effects of Nasal Surgery

Discuss possible side effects and complications with your surgeon. He/she will know their personal complication rate with the proposed techniques. Talk to your surgeon and rheumatologist about the effects of the type and dosage of your steroid therapy.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

It depends on the surgeon and the extent of the surgery.

Your surgeon should discuss HIS complications with you. Some surgeons who are very experienced have very few and minor "touch-ups". Others can have many and major revisions.