I have a deviated septum which is causing me breathing problems not only is it hard to breathe but it causes sinuses as well also my nose is an upturned nose. What I would like to know is the surgery needed and also would my nose after surgery be more upturned.
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December 22, 2014
Answer: I have deviated septum and an upturned nose. What surgery would I need? And will my nose tip be affected?
In general, your activities would be severely restricted for the first 2 weeks. after that, most non-contact activities would be ok (for example, basketball, where you could get hit in the nose, would not). specifics of your own situation would of course be explained to you by the surgeon you...
Typically, persistent nasal whistling after a rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is an indication that there is a hole in the septum, otherwise known as a septal perforation. These can be fixed with another surgery or a silastic "button" can be placed to cover up the hole. Your surgeon...
There are many reasons why a tip may be considered bulbous, but they are usually some combination of the cartilage segments of the nose, which make up the shape of the nasal tip, being too wide, too large, or misshapen. The thickness of the skin and other associated deformities need to be...