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Do I Have a Deviated Septum?
asked 1 year ago by jensen2201 in Miami FL
Latest answer by Houtan Chaboki, MD
Question viewed 556 times
Tags: nose, deviated septum
My nose is crooked. I feel my septum is deviated as well and its making a bit harder for me to breath properly. I just want to know if the septum is deviated and if I have a septoplasty will that make the crooked nose better or do I need a complete rhinoplasty? pictures are included.
2 answers to Do I Have a Deviated Septum?
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Deviated Septum and Breathing Difficulty
Hi jensen2201,
Based on the single photograph and difficulty breathing through the nose, you likely have a deviated septum. However, only after an evaluation can a specialist help determine (1) the reason your nose appears the way it does, and (2) the reason for your nasal congestion.
For patients with a deviated septum and nasal obstruction, a routine septoplasty does not change the appearance of the nose. A rhinoplasty would be required to help straighten both the external and...
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Do I Have a Deviated Septum?
A single frontal photograph is insufficient to diagnose septal deviation. The best way to do so is with an intranasal examination although at times a picture taken of your nose when you turn your head back aiming your nostrils at the ceiling may help.
Your photograph SUGGESTS a septal deviation. But your breathing difficulty could also be related to turbinate hypertrophy as well. as to do you NEED a full rhinoplasty - No you do NOT need it if you are happy with the appearance of your...
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