I had septoplasty/turbinectomy about 4 months ago. No other surgeries involved. About a week after surgery I started breaking out- all over my entire face. Prior to surgery, I had hormonal breakouts but nothing severe. Now, The breakouts are constant, and hard to get rid of. The pores on my nose are extremely large and I have tons of blackheads. I've tried everything under the sun to control this to no avail. What could have caused this?
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July 26, 2012
Answer: Acne after rhinoplasty or septoplasty? May be from a few causes
After surgery we do request a restriction in activities that may elevate your blood pressure, cause changes in body temperature etc.. so sex should probably be avoided for a week. The other issue that we encounter with sex after surgery is that sometimes things get bumped in the midst...
Reducing the turbinates will help improve your breathing however they will not reduce the size or width of the nose. The analogy given above does not work with the nasal anatomy. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
There is tremendous variation in what surgeons charge for rhinoplasty. Typically, the turbinates and a functional septoplasty do not pay a ton of money from insurance. And, with that said, the patients do not what to spend more than they have to for the cosmetic portion. I have seen cos...
