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Septoplasty Vs Rhinoplasty for Crooked Nose? 22 answers

I have a crooked nose. Will Septoplasty fix it or will I need Rhinoplasty as well? Are there any closed options available? Looking at my picture, if I...
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Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Using Local Anesthesia? 20 answers

I need a Septoplasty due to a broken nose. I am considering getting a Rhinoplasty at the same time too. I have a HUGE fear of being "put...
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Nose Straightening During Septoplasty? 19 answers

Can any slight nose-straightening be done during Septoplasty, or is that strictly Rhinoplasty?
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Septoplasty or Rhinoplasty by an ENT Doctor? 19 answers

I had my last septoplasty in an ENT clinic but I'm getting a septoplasty/rhinoplasty now because of the injury I had that changed the external...
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Did my Doctor Forgot Some Stitches After Septoplasty? 14 answers

I had a septoplasty to mix my deviated septum two weeks ago, after 10 days , the doctor took the stiches out which were black colored i think but i...
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Insurance Coverage for Septoplasty 11 answers

I'm 17, and my nose was broken when I got hit in the face several times during childhood. It resulted in deviation of septum, fractured nose, and...
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Septoplasty Side Effects - Dorsal Augmentation, Turbinate Reduction 10 answers

I have posted a few questions on this site regarding septoplasty and dorsal augmentation. I will be getting both in junction with turbinate reduction....
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Cost of Septoplasty? 9 answers

I am scheduling a septoplasty with no cosmetic enhancements and the surgeons fee is being charged at $14,000.00. Would this be considered an...
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Will Septoplasty Correct Uneven Nostrils? 9 answers

I have a deviated septum which is pushing into my right nostril and makes it look uneven. My nose is normal, but the right nostril makes it look...
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How Much Does a Septoplasty Cost? 8 answers

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Ball-like Nose Tip After Septoplasty 8 answers

I had a nose job, a septoplasty, with my nose narrowed and the tip refined. While the nose appears to be smaller, the tip is ball-like, and from the...
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Risk of Perforated Septum After Another Septoplasty? 8 answers

I underwent Septoplasty a few years ago, but to inadequate satisfaction. I wonder, if I have the procedure again, do I risk a "perforated...
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Rhinoplasty or Septoplasty for Enlarged Turbinate with Deviated Septum? 8 answers

I have an enlarged turbinate with a deviated septum. In my X-Ray scan, haziness is seen in right frontal sinus. Opacity is seen in left nasal cavity....
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Would Fixing Deviated Septum Be Considered a Cosmetic Procedure? 8 answers

I'm looking into getting my deviated septum fixed in the near future. Would that be considered cosmetic even though I have trouble breathing and...
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How is Septoplasty Performed? 8 answers

I have been diagnosed with a deviated septum. Instead of being centrally aligned, the central part of my septum is skewed into my left nostril and...
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Can Septoplasty Cause Sleep Apnea? 7 answers

I believe it is from scarring. The surgery was 9 months ago. I never and repeat never had sleep apnea and I am not overweight and rather thin and in...
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Septoplasty to Include Fixing Nose Hump? 7 answers

I may have to have a Septoplasty but I also have a small dorsal hump that I want removed. I do not wish to change the shape of my nose, just to get...
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Will Septoplasty Change the Outside Shape of my Nose? 7 answers

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Septoplasty Recovery - Time, Tips, How Long? 6 answers

Quite sure I need a septoplasty surgery but worried about the recovery process. I saw on realself about rhinoplasty recovery, is it similar with...
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Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction 6 answers

My nose gets congested on 1 side then switches later. believe this is a turbinate obstruction. during a septoplasty would they remove this entirely?...
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Septoplasty Vs Rhino-septoplasty for Deviated Septum? 6 answers

I have a deviated septum on the left side and a quite obvious hump on the nose. Is it possible to get rid of both problems with Septoplasty? Or do I...
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Nose Bridge Swelling or Permanent Hump? 6 answers

I fractured my nose two years ago. Following septoplasty one year ago, I was unhappy with the broadness of my nose and what appeared to be a small...
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How Long Should One Wait Between Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

How long should one wait between having a Septoplasty and a Rhinoplasty or Chin implant? I would like to have it all done at the same time, but my...
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Will Septoplasty Help with Crooked Nose? 6 answers

I am going for a Septoplasty on Monday, my nose appears crooked. Can I expect a change in shape from the outside or will it look the same as it did?
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Who's Most Qualified to Fix Nose After Septoplasty? 6 answers

My nostril is seriously, "deeply hollow" due to an aggressive septoplasty done by an ENT doctor. Too much was taken out! Is it possible...
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Is Septoplasty a Better Surgery to Repair Deviated Septum? 6 answers

I was wondering if Septoplasty would be the best procedure for repairing a deviated septum? Or if a broken nose would require a combination of...
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What is a Turbinate Reduction? 5 answers

What is a turbinate reduction? I see that it's often done with the septoplasty - are they always done together? Would I need both to help my breathing?
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Is Nose Hump After Septoplasty Just Swelling? 5 answers

I had Septoplasty with turbinate reduction surgery 04/01/09. My doctor also "rasped" the hump that I had. I got my splint out 8 days later....
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Can Nostril Size Be Evened Without Full Septo-rhinoplasty? 5 answers

I have a deviated nasal septum which has made my nose moderately crooked on one side, and one nostril bigger than the other. Apart from some...
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Explanation for Pain and Drainage Years After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty? 5 answers

Is it possible that almost 2 year post septo/rhinoplasty a strut graft or the upper lateral cartilage can shift into the nostril and cause external...
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Does a Deviated Septum Change the Appearance of the Nose? 5 answers

You can see it alot in the photo I have added, most times it's just one nostril higher then the other it seems but VERY noticable. I hate it and it...
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Will Repairing my Septum Straighten my Nose on the Outside Too? 5 answers

I have a deviated septum from a break about 7 years back. I snore and always have a stuffy nose now. I'd like to get my septum repaired for those...
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Lump Along Sides of Septum After Septoplasty 5 answers

I have what feels like a continuous lump running along both sides of my septum, near the bridge of my nose but nowehere near the incision. On the...
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How Will Septo-rhinoplasty Be Done for Bone Blocking Nose? 5 answers

I'm having a septorhinoplasty done soon, mainly to straighten the septum, but also because I have a bit of bone blocking the left side of my nose (on...
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Shaving Nose Hump in a Short Time Possible? 5 answers

I developed a bump on my nose after Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty, which is hard and basicaly a lifted bone. My surgeon said he wants me to correct it...
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Septorhinoplasty and Blue Cross Blue Shield 5 answers

I am 18/f. I broke my nose a few weeks ago and my doctor said I should get a septorhinoplasty. I know BCBS will cover the reconstructive part of the...
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Would the Removal of a Septal Bone Spur Alter the Appearance of My Nose? 5 answers

I recently had an MRI done because I have sinus problems and it revealed a large septal bone spur. Would the removal of the septal spur alter the...
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Working with Insurance to Offset Costs of Rhinoplaplasty/Septoplasty 5 answers

I have an excellent insurance (Kaiser) and already saw a specialist there regarding combined rhinoplasty/septoplasty and got a quote. However, I'd...
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Okay to Have Third Surgery After Septorhinoplasty and Rhinoplasty? 5 answers

I had a Septorhinoplasty to correct a broken nose. The surgeon should have made my nose thinner, but I think it looks the same and it's been over a...
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Incisions Fell Apart and Deviated Septum After Septo-Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had Septo-Rhinoplasty and polyp reduction 6 months ago. I still have some breathing problems so I went to ENT and he said my septum is still...
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Crookedness Normal After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty? 4 answers

I am 1 month post-op i had a Septo-Rhinoplasty. I had a deviated septum and a huge lump that could be see from proifleYesterday, I was taking a...
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Bumps in Nose Bridge After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty performed a month ago. I had a deviated septum that was blocking the right side of my nose. But now, I have a bump...
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Hitting Nose After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Affect Healing? 4 answers

I had a Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty operation done 5 days ago, and today I was washing my face when I accidentally hit my nose (it is still in the...
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Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction Without Splint? 4 answers

I had septoplasty and turbinate reduction done last week but without splints. Normally i saw septoplasty with splints but my doctor not used them for...
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Indentation from Pulling out Suture After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had a Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty 12 days ago when I pulled out a suture connected to a relatively large body of what looked like dried mucus or...
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Does a Septum Piercing Cause a Deviated Septum Problem? 4 answers

Against my mothers wishes (sorry ma) i plan on getting a septum piercing so i can wear a CBR.., before doing it, am i going to cause a deviated septum...
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Can a Deviated Septum Cause Persistent Throat Infections? 4 answers

Can the persistent throat infections be result of deviated septum? Do I need a septoplasty?
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What Does Shaving Down the Sides of the Nose Mean? 4 answers

I'm getting a septoplasty and my turbines or something like that cautarized. What does my doctor mean when he also says he's going to "shave down...
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If I Get Septoplasty Covered by Insurance and Want Rhinoplasty, Will the Price for Rhinoplasty Reduce? 4 answers

I figured since the anesthesia and other stuff will be covered by insurance for the septoplasty, then i wouldn't have to pay as much for rhinoplasty?
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Doctor Performed Septoplasty on Wrong Side of the Nose? 4 answers

What action do I take since my dr. performed my Septoplasty on wrong side? The incision sites for both my septoplasty and turbinectomy are on the left...
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Top-Best Septoplasty Surgeons? 4 answers

After having faith in 2 doctors (plastic surgeon and ENT) who performed a septoplasty to fix my nose (deviated septum/breathing problems), and having...
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Can Nasal Bridge Cause Breathing Problems Too? 4 answers

So, I know for a fact I have a Deviated septum. But besides that, I have weird symptoms! When I am in a cold enviroment, my nasal bridge (which has a...
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Septoplasty Without Cotton-stuffed Nose? 4 answers

Hi, I have a deviated septum all my life. I was punched in the nose when I was a little kid. Can I get Septoplasty without stuffing the nose with...
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Large Internal Scabs 2 Years Post Septoplasty 4 answers

Had Septoplasty 2 years ago to correct a deviated septum in an attempt to help my sleep apnea. I did not pick my nose at all after the surgery for...
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Fat Nose and Deviated Septum Still Present After Septo-Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I broke my nose about four years ago 8 months ago. I had a Septo-Rhinoplasty for it. However, the results were not what I wanted. It has made my nose...
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Breathing Problem After Turbinate Reduction and Septoplasty? 3 answers

I had an enlarged turbinate with a deviated septum. In my X-Ray scan, haziness is seen in right frontal sinus. Opacity is seen in left nasal cavity....
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Will the Cartilage in Your Nose Heal on Its Own? 3 answers

I was taking 2 meds for pain blocking. One of them dried me out. After several years they took me off it because of nose bleeds, they thought were due...
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Slight Crookedness and Swelling Normal After Septoplasty? 3 answers

I had Septoplasty to straighten my nose because it was very crooked, especially at the top. The doctor told me I could remove my cast ten days after...
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No Skin Covering the Septum After Septoplasty 3 answers

I have undergone extensive Septoplasty 10 days ago for a severely deviated septum. However, I couldn't help but notice now that the thin skin that...
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Augmenting the Radix While Removing Nose Hump? 3 answers

I'm interested in getting a Septoplasty along with a dorsal hump removal. I was told by one of the doctors that I have a low radix, and that I...
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Septoplasty for Nose Dent? 3 answers

I got punched in nose but it didn't bleed or hurt. However, it went red, the skin went wrinkly for a few days, and was tender. There is a small dip...
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Los Angeles Septoplasty Doctor Recommendations 3 answers

I need to have my deviated septum fixed and change my nose. I live in Los Angeles and I'm looking for a reputable and qualified doctor who knows what...
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Can a Septoplasty Straighten a Broken Nose? 3 answers

I don't have any breathing problems, but my nose has a bump in it that is affecting my self-esteem. Could septoplasty fix that? Also, what age...

Risks from Perforated Septum if Left Untreated? 2 answers

I always have an abnormal amount of dried mucus, crusting and scabbing in my nose and it's always stuffed. Thus, I'm forever picking my nose to...
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Timing to Fix a Recently Broken Nose and Deviated Septum? 2 answers

I was sexually assaulted and as a result my nose was broken. The scans show that I have a deviated septum as well as a fractured nose.Because I'm...
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Could Deviated Septum Cause Same Symptoms As Panic Attack? 2 answers

My son has been diagnosed by an ENT doctor with a deviated septum. Before this he experienced trouble waking up all through the night, was put on...
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Septoplasty Insurance Coverage and Tip Refinement 2 answers

I have a deviated septum and it makes it hard to breath. I have Medicaid and other insurance but I have been wanting to refine the tip of my nose as...
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Is Surgery the Only Option to Improve Bad Breath Caused by Deviated Suptum? 2 answers

My boyfriend has a deviated septum. He has to breathe with his mouth open when he sleeps so the morning breath is terrible. Even after brushing and...
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Side Profile Looks Big and Long After Septoplasty 2 answers

I had a septoplasty two weeks ago, as the cartilage on my tip before operation was pushing to one side and needed correcting. My front profile has...
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Swelling After Septoplasty 2 answers

4 weeks after I broke my nose I had a procedure done as it was crooked. I was put to sleep and it took about 15-20 minutes. The surgeon said he did...
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Thick, Red Mucus After Septoplasty 2 answers

3 weeks ago I had Septoplasty, I had packing removed 1 week after, and 2 weeks after I had exam and it was all OK, I can breath much better now. What...
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Why Does my Husband Have Such Bad Headaches After Broken Nose? 1 answer

Injured 10 days ago. Knee to face in Judo class. xray shows possibly 3 breaks. 2 visible on nose and possibly on lower portion of left orbit. He...
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Can a Deviated Septum Grow Back Up After Surgery? 1 answer

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When/what Symptoms Make Revision Septoplasty a Necessity? 1 answer

Underwent septoplasty (6 months ago), and since it seems I consistently had under eye tension, headache, breathing "imbalance" feeling, &"moisture"...

Difficulty Breathing 6 Weeks After Septoplasty 1 answer

I had a septoplasty 6 weeks ago. I still cannot breathe normally and my doctor gave me nasal sprays to clear my breathing and it didn't work. He...
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