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How Will Septoplasty Affect my Nasal Drip?

asked 5 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD
Question viewed 49 times
Tags: breathing problems, effective, mucus, reduce, smell

What other things will a septoplasty change besides improved breathing?

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Septoplasty Changes

A septoplasty will help to straighted a crooked nose that has occurred from a nasal fracture or a naturally occuring deviated septum. If you have severe nasal obstruction from your deviated septum it will open your nasal passages and improve your sense of smell. It also un-blocks the opening to some of your sinus passages and should be effective in decrease large amounts of mucus drainage that may occur with blocked sinuses.
Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD

Washington Plastic Surgeon

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