After my septoplasty, my columella seems crooked and you can see the bottom of my septum through my right nostril. I don't feel this is caused by swelling and want to know if these problems will heal over time and if they are common. If they will not heal themselves, how can I go about correcting them (I do not want to have to go through the whole septoplasty experience again). Thank you very much for your help.
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A septal bone spur has nothing to do with the outward appearance of the nose. A septal bone spur is located further posteriorly just above the roof of the mouth on the internal posterior nasal cavity. A bone spur can cause facial headaches, pain and pressure, and obviously nasal obstruction. ...
Everyone knows about the "deviated septum", but interestingly it is not the most important cause of airway obstruction. This is proven by the many patients whose septa have been fixed but who still have poor airways.
Between 1999 and 2007, I performed airflow...
