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Can a Deviated Septum Grow Back Up After Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by forchun in north Carolina
Latest answer by Matthew Bridges, MD
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Tags: deviated septum, growth

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Can a Deviated Septum Grow Back Up After Surgery?

This is a difficult question.  Cartilage that has been removed from the septum will not grow back.  However, septal cartilage has "memory" just like your ear.  If you deform your ear with your fingers and then let go, the ear pops back into it's original shape.   Some techniques described for straightening the septum involve making tiny cuts in the cartilage to "relax" the memory.  These techniques can lead to the cartilage eventually... more
Matthew Bridges, MD

Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon

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