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Sinus Headaches Only on the Right Side After Rhino/septoplasty with a Turbinate Reduction.

I had my procedure on July 7, 2011. Since then, I have consistently had sinus headaches and pain only on the right side. Sometimes it's so painful...

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Will The Dent on Tip of Nose After Septoplasty Go Away In Time? (photo)

Hi, So I recently had surgery on my nose, to be exact Septoplasty. The operation went well and so did my recovery, its been about 3 weeks now and...

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I Am 3 Weeks (23) Days Post Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction. What % of the Swelling Has Gone Away? (photo)

Hi Experts pics below I had an open Rhinoplasty Septoplasty and turbinate reduction that took 3 hours. I have heard that 80 percent is gone in a month...

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Should I Be Concerend That My Nostrils/Columella Are Still Swelling Unevenly 3 Weeks PO?

2.5 weeks ago I had septoplasty to correct a deviated septum. Today my nostrils still look the same and I have swelling on one side of my nose and a...

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Is This Scar Tissue Forming or Just Regular Swelling? (photo)

Before my surgery 3 weeks ago, I did NOT have a hump. I had a droopy tip and wide nostrils. I had septo/rhino surgery and I am not sure if my nose was...

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Picked Up my Dog and Nose is Stuffed Again After Septoplasty, Did It Not Do Its Job?

A week after surgery my nose was feeling pretty clear, I already felt like I was breathing better. I saw the doctor and he sucked out my nose and I...

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The Incision in my Nostril Has Opened 2 Weeks After Septorhinoplasty, Should I be Worried?

I had a septorhinoplasty 3 weeks ago, 1 week ago a scab came away from just inside my nostril and it looks like an incision as opened up, it is red...

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Hit on Nose 3 Weeks Post Septoplasty?

I had septrhinoplasty 3 week ago. yesterday a 5 year old jail swung her arms and it my nose (not full force). I had no bleeding, tears, or pain. My...

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3 Weeks Post Septorhinoplasty Stitches Really Sting, Normal?

3 weeks post septorhinoplasty, I expected to start feeling normal. But the stitches either side of my septum in the corners of my nostrils are really...

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It Has Been Almost 3 Weeks Since my Septoplasty Surgery, I Have Headaches, and my Nose is Stuffy. What Can I Do?

I would think by now I would start feeling better, my nose isn't sore anymore, but I have a constant headache almost everyday, my nose is stuffy, and...

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