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Will a Revision Septoplasty Change my Nose Shape? Preventative Measures?

Hello,I had a Septoplasty /turbinate reduction years ago. I injured my nose and have been having trouble breathing for over a year. A BC PS is going to preform a septoplasty by shaving 1 mm off my upper septum and reducing a turbinate on the same side. Will a revision change the shape of my already wide nose?I'm happy with my nose, but I don't want it to change or be wider! Are there preventive measures he can take to avoid this? I quit smoking 2 weeks before operation, is this enough time?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by janderson148 in Bay Area, CA
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Revision Septoplasty

I doubt it will change the shape of your nose but it's impossible to tell without seeing pictures. I would recommend quitting 3 weeks before and after surgery. No cheating.

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