I had a deviated septum & had rhino-septoplasty 2 wks ago. After the cast was taken off on day 6, the nose looked great. Some 4 days later it was very crooked like b4. My surgeon admitted it had moved back into the "old" position. He pushed it back using his hand and I was told to tape it at night. Now the question, with my 10k, 2 wks of pain and time, my results will now rely on a roll of tape? Will this work? Is Splint or re-casting more reliable than tape b4 its too late? Need help. Thanks
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July 29, 2014
Answer: Nose crooked after cast removed following Rhinoplasty
The deviation of your septum and nasal obstruction are typically, if not universally, covered by insurance including Medicaid. The external bump on the nose will typically not be covered and considered cosmetic. Unless, there is documentation that supports that there is no other way...
A right handed surgeon would peform the surgery through the left side of the nose and the incision on that side can commonly create some swelling and edema at the level of the columella and medial crura on that side (partition between the nose). If this persists beyond 1 year and you truly...
It is challenging to answer this question without seeing a picture, however if the septum which is normally nestled on a boney projection on the floor of the nose (the maxillary crest) is displaced off by the injury, then the nostril will appear uneven. This can be corrected by a comprehensive...
