What Kind of Surgery Do I Need to Fix my Nose and Breathing Troubles?

I have broken my nose four times. I have trouble breathing, on a good day both nostrils work, but most days only one is functioning. Along with breathing trouble, i get really bad headaches when i wear glasses or go on roller coasters. I saw a doctor and he said i had a deviated septum, and my nose is crooked. I'm only 18 and surgery is pretty scary.

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Septoplasty Treatment for Nasal Breathing Trouble

Deviated septum is very common. Most patients naturally develop a deviated septum with age, while some are due to trauma or injuries. Generally, treatment is initiated with nonsurgical methods of nasal sprays and saline nasal irrigation. Allergy therapy may also play a role, if you also have nasal allergies. While deviated septum surgery or septoplasty can improve nasal breathing, most nasal surgeons won't recommend surgery at first. However, if your nose is crooked and you want to... more

Fix your nose when you are ready to protect it: Multiple fractures and the crooked nose.

First of all do not plan on surgery, if you continue on participating in the events that caused the broken nose. IF you are serious about fixing it, be serious about protecting it. This is not a procedure that should be repeatedly performed. This can require a number of procedures including grafts from the ear, ribs, skull, or hip. Prior to surgery, you should undergo a complete neurologic and sinus evaluation to rule out any other treatable causes for the breathing trouble and headaches.... more