I had an extremely deviated septum before. After the surgery, my breathing was much improved and I was breathing thru my nose very well. I did this maneuver like a week later where I pushed my tongue against my soft palate and my ear closed up. I was diagnosed with ETD. A month or so later there was some crackling and everything was back to normal. Unfortunately the crackling persisted.it went away a few times after a hot shower, but my ear closed up again, lots of pressure/muffled hearing. cont
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October 20, 2015
Answer: Eustachian tube dysfunction after septo-rhinoplasty and turbinate reduction
There are risks with every surgical procedure. Having said that there are several ways to augment the bridge successfully. Cartilage strips or fascia can be added but I prefer to use diced cartilage and fascia grafts. Consult with a revision rhinoplasty specialist.
If your surgeon utilized an incision on the columella, then it is normal at this stage to have some redness and induration (swelling) to that area. I'm not sure Gortex would be placed in that area, so I would not expect graft extrusion. If it doesn't hurt and there is no drainage,...
The raid can be reduced by either demoing previously placed grafts or the removal or the removal of excess bone. An examination and review of your previous operative report will be necessary to determine the best approach.