I have chronic maxillary sinustitis but alway affacts on my left side, left facial pain and left ear blockage. The CT scan shows left nasal septal deviation. Can you tell what is the side effect of the nasal septal deviation surgery usually?
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Dear Steph4nie, You are an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty surgery. Thank you for adding the full facial picture to see your overall facial structure is always helpful.To see what your nose would look like and the feminization it will bring to your overall facial aesthetics it would be...
When harvesting cartilage for grafting purposes or to improve breathing a 1 cm strut of cartilage is left underneath the bridge and the caudal septum or tip of the nose for structural integrity.
Hi there. The answer depends on what is left to use and how scooped the nose is. Rib is the answer for most, but if there is sufficient septum that can be used, and even temporalis fascia with or without diced cartilage.It can be fixed, but it is important to see the entire nasal...