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What Can Be Done for Septum Pain and Deviation, and Enlarged Turbinates?

I have a constant septum pain and inside my nose for about 2 weeks now. I had it before but never constantly, always had difficulty to breathe only...

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Insurance Coverage for Correcting Deviated Septum and Crooked Nose?

I have a deviated septum and am going to get surgery in the summer but I also have a crooked nose due to breaking it. Is there any way I could get my...

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Options for Progressively Crooked Nose?

My nose used to be perfectly staight and over the years it is getting progressively more crooked. My ENT says that I have a deviated septum and that I...

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How Soon Can I Get Pregnant After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I have a badly deviated septum and i must have it corrected before i get pregnant again because it was miserable last time not being able to breathe....

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Does my Nose Have Polly Beak?

I have had two Rhinoplasty surgeries and I still have a crooked bone and septum. I am wondering if I also have a pollybeak?

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Is Having Rhinoplasty Safe if You're Pregnant?

What if you're pregnant and you're scheduled to have a Rhinoplasty for a deviated septum, will it be safe to push through with the surgery? I am...

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Lowering Cost for Combined Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Possible?

I have a Z shaped deviated septum according to the plastic surgeon/ENT and I also am doing Rhinoplasty to remove a hump on my nose. I have no...

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How Difficult is It to Fix Broken Nose Tip?

4 years ago, I was in an car accident hitting my nose (bottom/tip area) very hard. I didn't think it was broken at the time; the bone felt straight...

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Possible Ear Cartilage Warping from Rhinoplasty?

I have an appointment for a tiplasty where the tip of my nose will be lifted. The doctor said he will use an ear cartilage strut to do this but as I...

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How to Correct Droopy, Bulbous Nose Tip?

How can a droopy, bulbous nose tip with a large base be corrected? One of the doctors that I consulted said that he would laterally cut my cartilage...

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Chances of Septum Deviation Due to Memory?

After breaking my nose at 4, I've had a 4-hour open Septo-Rhinoplasty only 3 days ago at the age of 27. I still have the cast on. I have to admit,...

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How is a Broken Nose with Deviated Septum Fixed?

I am 19 and had an altercation. I was punched on the side of my face and he broke my nose. My nose is deformed. It looks like I have a deviated...

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Correcting Nose to Lip Angle and Bulbous Tip

How to correct acute nose to lip angle and bulbous tip at same time? My nose and lip angle is approximately 70 degrees and I have a bulbous tip with a...

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New Rhinoplasty Technique for Deviated Septum Correction?

I have had a deviated septum corrected and other nasal surgery to try to make my nose passages open, so I can breathe easier. Now, my nasal passages...

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Rhinoplasty Procedure to Address Multiple Issues?

As you can see, my nose is a bit crooked. When I was younger, I broke it, and I also have a deviated septum. I don't like the frontal appearance of my...

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Possible Deviated Septum?

I was boxing a few weeks ago, and I got hit on my nose. My nose got swollen, and now I can only breathe from my right nostril. I can only breathe in...

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Can Rhinoplasty Repair Crookedness?

My nose has been broken twice now; and now has a deviated septum look it has a bent in look on the right side of the bridge of the nose and a bump on...

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Reducing Nasal Bridge Height Without Looking Unnatural?

What techniques are used to slightly decrease bridge height/width of the nasal bony pyramid? Could the surgeon be over agressive and make it too...

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Will Columella Drop in Place After Rhinoplasty?

I had a Rhinoplasty with my deviated septum fixed, bridge narrowed down and nose tip lifted. When my cast was removed my nose appeared somewhat...

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Possible to Fix Stretched Septum?

I have many compulsive tics: one of them causes me to push my nose (septum) to the side with extreme pressure, sometimes holding it there. I have...

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What to Expect 4 Weeks After Rhinoplasty with Added Procedures?

I have had sinus surgery 3 years ago and did very well until lately. I'm having a lot of sinus infections and breathing problems due to allergies, as...

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Septum Cartilage Grafts to Lengthen Tip?

Can you use septum cartilage to lengthen the tip or does it have to be ear or rib? It'd be about a millimeter and how do you turn the tip down a...

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Use of Ethmoid Bone Grafts in Rhinoplasty

I am considering Rhinoplasty in Missouri. I have met with a few ENT physicians and a few things have come up. I have a severely deviated septum. One...

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Rhinoplasty Necessary to Correct Breathing Problems?

Hi doctors, I injured my nose a few years ago and although the X-ray did not show any signs of a fracture, I definitely had my septum knocked out of...

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Septum More Deviated and Nostrils Wider After Rhinoplasty

My daughter had a Rhinoplasty 8 months ago to get a smaller nose. The surgeon made the nose bridge and tip thinner, which made the nostrils look wider...

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15 Months After Rhinoplasty Unresolved Hematoma on Septum?

I’m 15 months post-op ago and developed a hematoma on my septum right after surgery. The hematoma seemed to be going down the first couple...

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What Kind of Results Can I Expect for a Rhinoplasty/septoplasty?

I'm a 19 year old male and I've been looking into have a rhinoseptoplasty. My septum is very crooked (You can feel it when you run your finger...

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Why Did my Surgeon Make External Incisions Near Bridge of the Nose?

I had septorhinoplasty done about a week ago to remove a hump, raise the tip, and improve breathing. During the surgery, two small (~1.5 cm) external...

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Details on Removing/Replacing Septum in Rhinoplasty?

So if my surgeon removes my septum to harvest the cartilage for other areas on my nose, is the septum replaced with cartilage from other areas like...

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How Long After Rhinoplasty Can You Get Your Septum Pierced?

And can you? I'm getting it done in September and I want to get my septum pierced afterwards. Is it possible to have it done because I'm...

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Recent Rhinoplasty and Now Hole in Septum. Doctor Says It May Close on Own?

Had primary rhinoplasty 16 years ago, the tip remained high so I the tip lowered and possible of repair uneven nostrils. I am 16 days p/o.The tip is...

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Cast is Sliding off 5 Days After Septorhinoplasty

I can't help it but I lough a lot and that big plaster holding the cast is simply sliding in every direction.Today after warm bath the cast moved...

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Nose Injury/Fracture?

On tuesday night I had a head-on-collision playing football that resulted with a misalignment of my nose, went to the minor injury clinic yesterday to...

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What Tests Diagnose Potential Issues Relating to a Swelling Septum?

This is an interesting question asked by another member yet has never been answered. I understand that you are all very busy and would appreciate a...

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Removing Tape After Minor Procedure on Columella

2 days ago I had a small procedure done in the hope that it would improve the appearance of hanging columella. The surgeon removed only 3mm from my...

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Is Your Nose Meant to Look Extremely Different After Septorhinoplasty?

It's been 10 days since i had a septorhinoplasty operation. I had a small hump on the bridge of my nose which was filed down using a rasp. I had...

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I Want to Straighten my Nose, but is There a Risk of Breaking my Septum During Surgery?

What are the risks of breaking the septum during surgery (if the surgery is performed in order to straighten the nose)?

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Could I Have Damage to Septum? Struck in Face And Stuffiness Has Returned 2 Weeks Post-Op.

I had a septo-rhinoplasty 12 days ago. I was looking and feeling (and breathing) great. This weekend, someone was giving me a hug and managed to whack...

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How much is Too Much for a Septo/rhinoplasty?

Hello, I just underwent a septo-rhinoplasty and received the bill from Stanford Hospital. The procedure cost $35k+. Someone please tell me that this...

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Is It Ok to Get a Septum Piercing then Get A Rhinoplasty Later on in Life? (photo)

Is It Ok to Get a Septum Piercing then Get A Rhinoplasty later on in life?Or will that interfere with the surgery?I really want a septum piercing and...

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