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Did my Doctor Forgot Some Stitches After Septoplasty?

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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Incisions Fell Apart and Deviated Septum After Septo-Rhinoplasty

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?

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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Is Nose Hump After Septoplasty Just Swelling?

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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Bumps in Nose Bridge After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

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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Ball-like Nose Tip After Septoplasty

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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Hitting Nose After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Affect Healing?

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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Nose Bridge Swelling or Permanent Hump?

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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Explanation for Pain and Drainage Years After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty?

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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Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction Without Splint?

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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Can Septoplasty Cause Sleep Apnea?

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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Lump Along Sides of Septum After Septoplasty

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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Indentation from Pulling out Suture After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

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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Who's Most Qualified to Fix Nose After Septoplasty?

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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Shaving Nose Hump in a Short Time Possible?

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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Breathing Problem After Turbinate Reduction and Septoplasty?

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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Can a Deviated Septum Grow Back Up After Surgery?

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Doctor Performed Septoplasty on Wrong Side of the Nose?

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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No Skin Covering the Septum After Septoplasty

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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Slight Crookedness and Swelling Normal After Septoplasty?

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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Large Internal Scabs 2 Years Post Septoplasty

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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Difficulty Breathing 6 Weeks After Septoplasty

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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Thick, Red Mucus After Septoplasty

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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Swelling After Septoplasty

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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Blocked Nose and Mouth Breathing After Septorhinoplasty

I have done rhinoseptoplasy 4 weeks ago,i feel fulness into my nose and i do mouth breathing. will this go away?

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Very Different Nostrils on Each Side 4 Weeks Post Open Septorhinoplasty

Hi I had open septorhinoplasty 17.september 2010.I had a graft done to straighten the left side of my nose (which was also taken from my nose),hump...

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Side Profile Looks Big and Long After Septoplasty

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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Could a Septoplasty Cause my Once (Mostly) Symmetric Nostrils to Become Uneven?

I had the surgery to correct for sinus blockage (chronic infections) back in January 2009 by my ENT doctor. There is no difference in the appearance...

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Is It Normal Not to Breathe Well 30 Days After Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction?

I am still having trouble breathing, after 4 weeks. Now I can hear myself breathing, like a "ssss". I had no problems during the recovery,...

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Did my Nose Collapse After my Septoplasty?

I had a septoplasty 9 months ago. Everything healed perfectly, but 6 months after the surgery I started feeling a weird sensation on the bridge of my...

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Flonase Use After Septorhinoplasty?

I am 17 days post op and my doctor gave me Flonase to help suppress the internal swelling that was severely bothering me. I am very healthy with no...

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Severe Congestion After Septorhinoplasty

Is this normal and when is it time to worry that this may be permanent? I have been on flonase for 9 days and don't have really any relief. My PS,...

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Crooked Columella and Deflected Caudal Septum After Septoplasty

After my septoplasty, my columella seems crooked and you can see the bottom of my septum through my right nostril. I don't feel this is caused by...

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Recovery Time for Deviated Septum Surgery

How long does it take a nose to look representable in public again after a surgery for a deviated septum ? Are there any blue/purple bruisings below...

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Hanging Columella And Bulbous / Droopy Tip After Rhinoseptoplasty

Think i have hanging columella and supra tip after the open rhinoseptoplasty with osteoctomy i went through 4 months ago.Don't know what happened...

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Nose is Extremely Dry & Stuffy & Cant Breathe 1 Year After Surgery

I had a septoplasty, rhinoplasty and Turbinectomy -outfracture & cautery of turbinates over 18 months ago. My breathing is WORSE than before I had...

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Damage to Nose after Septoplasty

2 months ago I had septoplasty/turbinate reduction.I think I was healing fine but yesterday I pulled out a string accidentally and it yanked out and...

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Septoplasty for Deviated Septum - Problem 4 Months Later

I had a Septoplasty 4 months ago & was breathing/sleeping great for the 1st time in @ 10 yrs. I broke my nose in two spots in the past, as a...

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4 Weeks Post-Op Revision Septorhinoplasty: When Will I See Final Results?

I am now into my 4th week following a revisional septorhinoplasty. Overall I am pleased with the results despite the fact that I have some uneven...

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I Accidentally Pulled out a Suture 5 Days After Septoplasty Surgery

Hello, I had septoplasty surgery on Friday July 8th. I had mucus and blood coming out of my nose for about 3 days and it stopped. Now I have a bunch...

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Internal Nasal Valve Collapse

Had 2 Septoplasty and Inferior Turbinate Resections addressing night nasal breathing difficulties when in prone position. Left nostril still has...

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Labored Breathing After Septoplasty Infection

I had a comprehensive septorhino 7 weeks ago. At 3 weeks post op I got a bad sinus infection & just recently finished my second round of...

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Forcefully Sniffing Air 5 Days After Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty (Splints Are On): Can This Affect the Septum?

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Extremely Bulbous Nose 5 Months Post-op - Normal?

Its been 5 months since I received a septoplasty and small bump reduction (rhino) from a broken nose injury. Its now 5 months after surgery & nose...

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After Septoplasty, the Incision Opened Up when the Stitches Dissolved. Should I Worry?

I had sinus surgery and septoplasty six days ago. I have been doing nasal rinses. Today I noticed that the sightless had dissolved on their own but...

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Waiting Time for 2nd Septoplasty?

I had a septorhinoplasty done 4 months ago, and I know I will need a revision of the septum. The first surgery I had my septum straighten along with...

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How Long One Sleep Upright After Septoplasty Surgery?

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Bridge Too Low After Septoplasty: Would Rib Graft and Septal Cartilage Work in a Revision?

How do I check if i have septal cartilage left in my nose? My nose was reduced significantly but does that mean the septal cartilage was removed as...

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How Long After SeptoRhinoplasty Can I Begin Exercising?

I had SeptoRhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to remove hump and also correct the septum area. No osteotomy was done. I have been careful to avoid strenuous...

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Crooked Nose One Year After Septo-rhinoplasty, If This Possible to Fix?

I am ONE year post primary septo-rhinoplasty. Pre-surgery, I had an almost perfect profile and straight nose & even nostrils. What I asked for was...

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Do I Need Septoplasty Revision?

I had a Septorhinoplasty 12 days ago. Cast was attached wonkily and my nose morphed the shape- a flat side and ramp side. Doc unconcerned. I...

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Bone Growth After Septoplasty is Causing Pain - Is This Normal?

I had a septoplasty surgery, It was the first time I've gone under the knife. The endotracheal tube caused severe trauma on my palate that caused...

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Is It Common With Septoplasty To Also Have Bilateral Turbinectomy?

Hi doctor, I am a 23 year old women from Ohio who under went orthognathic surgery ( osteotomy lefort 1 impaction) 3 months ago, and i have a little...

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I've Knocked my Nose After a Septoplasty/turbinectomy. Help?

I accidentally knocked my nose with quite an impact almost like a soft punch, this was the same day when my gauze was taken out, I am worry that my...

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What Are the Potential Risks of my Physician Using Dissolvable Packing After my Septoplasty?

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Intranasal Swelling After Septorhinoplasty

I am 17 days post op and having a very difficult time breathing through my nose. I have seen my doctor and he said everything is healing well &...

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Problems Years After Septoplasty

I broke my nose when a child, and thus developed a deviated septum. I could not breath through my nose at all, when 23 I had a septoplasty. I am now...

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What Medication is Prescribed After Rhinoplasty?

What medications are used right after having a Septoplasty, Rhinoplasty, or a combined surgery? Are there any other OTC (over-the-counter) medications...

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Concerned 8 Days After Septoplasty, turbinate reduction

I had septoplasty, turbinate reduction, two lumps removed on the left/top side of nose. The surgery was 9 days ago, I wasn't too sore days 6-8,...

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Dip in Nose After Swelling Disappeared from Septorhinoplasty. What to Do?

Had deviated septum and nose from baseball when young. Nose had bump and projected a little too far. Gave Dr. photoshopped pictures of very straight...

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What Causes Excessive Bleeding During a Septoplasty?

How long does the bleeding occur after septoplasty?

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3 Weeks Post-op Septoplasty- Internal Suture Pulled? Blood. Scared.

Hello, I was wondering if i could be advised on whether ive done something terribly wrong or not. It's been exactly 3 weeks since my...

Bad ENT Surgeries and Their Life Quality Repercussions... What Now???

Had a bad septoplasty;Leans to the rt side-deviated completely, valve collapse, bite was even completely crooked, he didn't even touch other side...

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Uneven Swelling - 2 Weeks After Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty

Hello. I had an open septo-rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. I have only just started noticing abit of uneven swelling on one side of my nose and this has me...

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Rhinoseptoplasty 8 weeks ago~ Will the Swelling Go Down?

I had rhinoseptoplasty 8 weeks ago, and still my nose is very swollen. No one pointed out that it looks strange but I can see that it does. My...

Dent on Bridge of Nose After Open Revision Septo-Rhinoplasty

I had an open revision septo-rhinoplasty 8 weeks ago. Over all I am happy with my nose but I have noticed a dent on the top left side of my bridge...

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What is the Correct Medical Term for Correcting a Collapsed Nasal Cavity/passage? (photo)

I had my deviated septum repaired approx 19 months ago but it did not solve my problem with not being able to breath with the right side of my nose....

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Is It Swelling or is my Nose Healing This Way?

Septoplasty on Tuesday... Is this how my nose is healing or is this just swelling? I had my deviated septum fixed on Tuesday and it is now Friday, the...

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Issues with Nose and Breathing Years After Septoplasty

Can working out in the gym, particularly doing kick ups with the ball affect the nose after septoplasty? I think my cartilage shifted and got deviated...

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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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3 Days Post-op Septoplasty - Will My Right Nostril Shrink?

I have had septoplasty and i know i am only 3 days post opp but my right nostrill is very large and i am very worried it will not go back to size....

Septoplasty 3 Weeks Ago - Hard Crusts at Opening of Sinus Cavities

I had Septoplasty 3 weeks ago and now have hard crusts at the opening of the sinus cavity on both sides. They seem to have formed from mucous and...

Did I Cause a Septal Hematoma?

I had an open septo-rhinoplasty 5 motnhs ago and I like the result so far. The problem is that while I was cleaning my nose (2 months post op) with a...

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Breathing Difficulty After Septoplasty

I have undergone(KTP laser Septoplasty+turbinoplasty+ESS+L/S Concha bulllosa excision under LA)on 07.01.2011. Actually i have undergone this surgery...

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How Can I Help Combat Nasal Congestion at Home After Undergoing a Septoplasty Procedure?

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What Does It Feel Like to Have a Splint Removed After a Septoplasty?

How much pain should I expect when its its time to have the splint removed after nose surgery? Is the pain a dull ache or sharp, shooting, pain?

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Tape, Splint or Re-cast After Septo/rhinoplasty?

I had a deviated septum & had rhino-septoplasty 2 wks ago. After the cast was taken off on day 6, the nose looked great. Some 4 days later it was...

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10 Days Post-op Septo-Rhinoplasty w/ Horrid Looking Asymmetrical Nostril.

I am 10 days post a rather complicated septo-rhinoplasty. The cast and splint came a few days ago. I understand that it is too early and i have to...

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Septoplasty Recovery at Home Needs?

Are there any special products I need to buy after undergoing septoplasty to correct a saddle deformity, such as ice packs or over-the-counter pain...

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Sneezed Through my Nose 12 Days After Septorhinoplasty

Oops I was making my kids sandwiches and, I sneezed without any warning and forgot myself and sneezed through the nose. It wasn't a big sneeze....

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How Can I Help Reduce Columella & Tip Swelling Post Rhinoplasty?

While I know the healing process takes months, especially for open procedures such as mine, I would like to know if there is anything I can do to...

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Pinched Nose 3 Years After Septoplasty

I had a septoplasty nearly 3 years ago just a few days after I turned 18, at the time the appearance of my nose barely changed, but as the years went...

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After a Septoplasty How Long Do I Have Too Wait to Put my Nose Ring Back In?

The doctor said i may have too get one, a couple months back i had a tube going down my nose i think and my doctor said i had a septoplasty but i...

Is It Normal for the Nostrils to Be Uneven a Few Days After a Septo Rhinoplasty?

I just had a septo rhinoplasty 4 days ago and am really worried because the left side tip looks really high. Is this normal? I noticed the change...

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Post-op Septoplasty - My Sinus on the One Side is Still Smaller Than the One on the Other Side

Post op - my sinus on the one side is still smaller than the one on the other side... my breathing isnt too affected but its only been 3 weeks since...

Septoplasty Caused Ulcer on my Palate - Is That Normal?

Inmediately when I woke up from the septoplasty surgery I noticed I had an ulcer in my palate that I didnt have before. Have trouble eating and its...

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Septorhinoplasty Revision Not Right

Hi, I am 6 months post op from septo-rhinoplasty. I had no splint, no cast, no packing, just a dressing. Septum is still deviated, crooked and...

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Swelling 1 Year After Surgery?

1 year ago I had a septoplasty, tiplasty, and rasping done. Septoplasty because deviated septum but could not to all because deviated too high up....

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Will All Septo-Rhinoplasty Swelling Eventually Go Away?

I had a septo-rhinoplasty 6 months ago. I am happy with the results, as I can breath so much better than before, and the bump on my nose is gone. My...

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Is It Normal To Have Increased Difficulty in Breathing After Septorhinoplasty?

I had septorhinoplasty month ago for alar nostrils size reducing and bridge thinning now i have agood nose shape but my breathing quality redused...

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Cartilage Bump Inside Left Nostril Towards Tip 25 Days Post Septo/rhinoplasty, Should I be Concerned?

I have a small bump of cartilage on the inside of my nostril towards the tip of nose. It cannot be seen straight on, only visible when I tilt my head...

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If I'm Not Satisfied with my Surgery How Long Should I Wait to Get a Revision?

About two and a half months ago I had septoplasty surgery along with a little bit of rhinoplasty. Nothing was done to the tip of my nose, he was just...

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Post Septoplasty - Could Facial Have Harmed Nose

Hello all, I had a septoplasty with a rhinoplasty in march of 2010. I healed very quickly, in about a month. I began to realize that my nose is a bit...

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Swelling After Septoplasty

As a child I broke my nose. When I was 20 I had septorhinoplasty. I think it did not heal right since as long as I can remember (10 yrs) my nose has...

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What Went Wrong with my Septoplasty 1 Year Ago? Experiencing Facial Pain, Congestion and Odor.

I have been experiencing nothing but constant facial pain in my cheeks,congestion(left nostril always blocked), sneezing, and the worse of all-a...

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Clicking Noise 2 Weeks Post-op Septorhinoplasty

Hello. I am 2 weeks post septorhinoplasty and everything seems to be healing well. However, the other day I noticed when I put a little pressure on...

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To What Extent is It Considered Normal to Have Eye Pain After Septoplasty?

What might be cause eye pain after septoplasty? Is it a headache kind of pain or discomfort from bruising and swelling?

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2 Months Post-op Septorhinoplasty. Do I Need Revision?

It's been 2 months since my septorhinoplasty and I'm very concerned because my nose looks worse than before. Half the cast did not adhere...

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Severe Headaches After Sinus Surgery, What's Going On?

My daughter had a broken nose repaired, her septum fixed and polyups removed from her nose 6 months ago. She is having severe headaches every day. Her...

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Deviated Septum Surgery, is It Possible for the Nose to Return to Its Original Position?

I had surgery seven days ago, septorhinoplasty. I think the septum is retuning to the original position, each day it looks a little further across is...

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When are external incisions needed for a Septoplasty?

I understand it is rare to need incisions on the outside of the nose during a Septoplasty. What conditions would need it? And if that were the case,...

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Septorhinoplasty Swelling - 5 Weeks Post-op

Hello, I had a septorhinoplasty exactly 5 weeks ago and my nose is still swollen at the tip and the appearance is like piggy nose. I had DNS,nasal...

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Dislocated Cartilage After Rhinoseptoplasty, Will this Result in Another Deviated Septum? (photo)

I had rhinoseptoplasty & turbinate reduction 3 weeks ago, and 1 week ago I had a bump to my nose. My left side hurt slightly for the next 48 hours...

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When Will a Nasal Obstruction Be Evaluated Again After a Septoplasty operation?

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I've Been Told That Internal Swelling from a Septoplasty Could Last a Few Months. True?

Went in for septoplasty surgery to take care of difficulty breathing through my right nostril in October. Now December I am still having difficulty...

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Consequences of Somewhat Hard Hit Post Septoplasty?

I'm 7 months post septoplasty and took a good knock to bridge of nose during training. This is the first time I had anything like this happen. I...

Breathing Problems After Rhinoseptoplasty

I had a septorhinoplasty in february.I went to the plastic surgeon especially because I couldn’t breathe very well and while I was there, I...

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Cartilage Strength After Septorhinoplasty?

Hello. Just over 2 years ago I had a septorhinoplasty. Recently I've had a few minor knocks to the nose, but nothing that caused any pain....

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I Have a Constant Clear Drip from One Nostril After Septo Post Op 7 Days. is This Normal?

Starting at day 3 after all my bleeding had stopped I noticed that I had a "persistent" drip of clear discharge from my right nostril. It...

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Septum Visibly Deviated Following Septorhinoplasty

SRP in 09.When the external splint was removed at 1week my septum was visibly deviated to the left.It remained that way even after swelling went down...

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14weeks After Septoplasty I Have Pain at the Tip of my Nose

And keep having a strange sensation as if I am having a nose bleed but there is nothing there. The ent specialist says my nose has healed correctly...

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Nasal Pain After Several Nose Surgeries

In 1995 i had surgery for a deviated septum, which was performed again approx 1996 as it had not worked. In late 1997/early 1998 i had surgery once...

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Two Week Post-Op (Septoplasty), Swelling Started After a Scab Came Off. Causes?

2 weeks post septorhinoplasty op a scab came away from an incision in the nostril. After a week or so it started to swell and look really angry...

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Is Liquid Paraffin Use Safe After Septoplasty?

I had a septoplasty with turbinoplasty for my blocked nose. I had the packing removed after 48 hours. I have no splint in my nose. Instead there is a...

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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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5 Months Post-op - Small Bumps on Top of Septum

I had a Septo-rhinoplasty about five months ago, and my swelling has gone down very nicely since, and can see changes every week. However, on the top...

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Ten Days Post Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction- Is Tingling Feeling Normal? Can I Breath Through My Nose?

Had septoplasty and turbinate reduction ten days ago. It's healing nicely. But since dried mucus came out earlier, feels cold, runny and tingly?...

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What Can Cause Imbalanced Breathing After Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty?

It's been 7 weeks that I had septoplasty and turbinoplasty, my right nostril is wide open, left remains closed. Is this normal?There is no balance...

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New Synthetic Implant for Nose?

Hello Drs. My sister just recently had her nose done. Her own septum was accidently thrown away (I'd have blown a gasket) so her dr. had to use a...

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Tip Too High 5 Days After Open Septorhinoplasty

Ive recently had an open septorhinoplasty five days ago. My bandages and splint have been removed and I feel that my tip is to high. I understand that...

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Revision Septoplasty for Assault Victim - Options? Recourse?

Hi,robbery and assault vic-resulted in a cheekbone/orbital fracture. Overlooked at KUmed,got an awful septo where he cut out bone on "nasal...

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What is the Failure Rate of Septoplasty for Someone Who Has Asthma?

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Dent on Bridge of Nose after Revision Septo Rhinoplasty

I had a open revision septo-rhinoplasty 13 weeks ago & so far I love the overall look of my nose.I can see that there is a slightly visible dent...

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Should I Go for a Second Opinion for a Possible Septal Preforation?

I recently had Septoplasty surgery this past June. It all went well and I can breath much better. However in the last 2 weeks I noticed my nose is dry...

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Does a Septoplasty and Alar Base Reduction Count As a Primary Rhinoplasty?

I had alar base reduction and a septoplasty done- The septo was 4 both breathing and cosmetic reasons as the nose was twisting slightly to the side....

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Getting Hump Post-Septorhinoplasty

I had septorhinoplasty 8 weeks ago, my breathing and my nosal divation is good .. but i got hump on my nose which i did not have it befor the...

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Are the Results Typically Subtle or Dramatic After Having Septoplasty to Correct a Saddle Deformity?

How many weeks will it take to really see the outcome from septoplasty?

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Bad Smell from Nose After Septoplasty. Took Penicillin For Infection With No Results?

I had a septoplasty surgery 6 months ago and a bad smell started coming off my nose as of 2 months ago. some infection diagnosed by my surgeon and I...

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I Had a Septorhinoplasty Five Days Ago Was Worried if Bones Moved From Laughing?

I had a septorhinoplasty 5 days ago, and I have a splint on it. However I recently laughed (with facial expression/cheeks raised), and was wondering...

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3 Months Post-Op Septoplasty One Nostril is Severely Swollen and in Pain, Normal?

I had septoplasty surgery 3 months ago the inside of 1 of my nasals is still severly swollen causing me much pain and distress is this normal.

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Nose Clearly Still Deviates to the Same Degree 4 Weeks After Rhinoplasty

I had septorhinoplasty 4 weeks ago following recurrence of nasal obstruction after a septoplasty 5 years ago. My surgeon had not seen me since my...

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I Had Septoplasty 4 Years Back and Even Today I Am Unable to Run..lift Objects..strain of Any Kind. Why?

If I strain the nose swells up and I get headaches..I had a CT scan done which says.. Nodular mucosal thickening coupled with secretions,Left...

Can You Masturbate After Septoplasty?

I had this surgery 4 days ago and was wondering if i can masturbate because on the sheet it said no sexual activity for a week but my doctor is very...

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7 Weeks Post Septorhinoplasty. My Nose is Still Painful and Sore? (photo)

My nose still hurts and makes me feel really miserable. I was told that by 6 weeks I would feel back to normal. An incision inside my nostril has...

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Bump on Nose After Septoplasty

I underwent septoplasty, 6 days back, indication was lost cartilage after septal abscess 4 years back. nw i see bump on my nose. is it due to filling...

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Knots or Bumps on Bone Where Nose Was Broken During Septoplasty- Will They Go Down?

I recently had septoplasty to correct my deviated septum…My procedure was pretty extensive and my nose needed to be broken. I have noticed...

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Is Medial Crura Supposed to Be Connected to Nasal Septum?

I had septorhinoplasty 4 years ago and notice my upper lip does not move the way it used to.As a result,it affects the way I look when talking. My...

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Is It Normal to Have Sore Nasal Passages After Exercise? 3 Months Post-Op Septorhinoplasty.

I had septorhinoplasty 3 months ago,I am pleased with the external appearence however I still have some swelling internally which appears to get worse...

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Is It Possible to Rest the Septum Bone?

5 years ago I had a septorhinoplasty, I had quite a bent nose, both inside and out. Aesthetically I'm now happy with my nose. However my breathing...

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"Piggy Nose" 1 Week After Septorhinoplasty

I had septorhinoplasty a week ago to remove a hump and the cast is comming off tommarrow, although my surgeon said that he was not going to alter the...

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Following Open Septoplasty my Doctor Says He Will Only Remove my Nasal Splint After One Month Has Passed , is This Normal?

I an almost 3 weeks now post the open septoplasty . I had very bad swelling all over my face followed by bad bruising around the eyes which has now...

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Can Alar Rim Grafts Be Removed?

I recently had rhinoplasty/septoplasty. My surgeon said I had too much nostril show, so I agreed to alar rim grafts crafted from septal cartilage. I...

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Enlarged Turbinates After Septorhinoplasty

I had a Septorhinoplasty 9 weeks ago to straighten a deviated Septum blocking the left nostril. Since the operation I experienced expected swelling...

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After Septoplasty Surgery Can the Nasal Splints Be Left in Permanently?

Army performed septoplasty surgery in 1985. I can breathe fine, but cannot blow my nose very well. When I use twizzers to clean out my nose, I seem to...

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Swelling at 10 Months Rhinoplasty Post-op?

I had septo-rhinoplasty back in June 2011. My nose is still pretty swollen, especially at the tip. I know this is normal, but it just seems like...

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Will a Revision Septoplasty Change my Nose Shape? Preventative Measures?

Hello,I had a Septoplasty /turbinate reduction years ago. I injured my nose and have been having trouble breathing for over a year. A BC PS is going...

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First Rhino Surgeon Rushed Surgery (Less Than 1 Hour); Should Revision Be Closed or Open?

I am 1 1/2 years post primary septo-rhino with bad results:crooked nose, bulge on one side (cut too much cartilage), hanging columella, collapsed tip...

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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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I Have Exposed Septum Cartlidge After Polyp Surgery a Year Ago. Is Any Exposed Cartlidge Normal in the Nose?

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Runny Nose and Ache Normal Eight Days Post Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction?

Had septoplasty and turbinate reduction eight days ago. It's healing nicely, I think. But since dried mucus came out earlier, feels cold, runny...

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Nasal Perforation Post Septoplasty. Can A Surgeon Close this up?

I had a septoplasty last January 2011 which has left me with a 4mm perforation. The whistling/turbulence is preventing me from being able to relax and...

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Little Bump After 4 in a Half Months of Septo-rhinoplasty. What Can I Do?

Its been 4 to 5 months after my rhinoplasty and I have this tiny bump its not really that noticable but really bothers me. When I push it down gently...

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Rhino and Septo Plasty and Crackling Sound?

I had a rhino and septo plasty 9 days ago, the cast and splits were removed 2 days ago, i still have swelling, when i lightly touch the side where the...

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I Had a Septoplasty 10 Days Ago, my Son Slightly Hit my Nose Tonight with His Head, Now I Cant Breath Should I Call After Hours?

I just had a septoplasty (no cast no nothing ever put on) and i am 10 days post op, my son was sitting on my lap and hit the left side of my nose with...

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Septo-rhinoplasty, 7 Weeks Ago, Can't Breathe, What Can be Done?

I had a septo-rhinoplasty with inferior turbinate reduction about seven weeks ago. I feel that I can never get enough airflow through my nose. (My...

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When Can I Have Grafts Removed? Causing Complications.

I had my septum done at Kaiser three weeks ago. The doctor was supposed to build up the RIGHT side nostril-tip so I could breathe on that side and...

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The Pieces of Plastic Inside the Nostrils After Septoplasty Feel Sharp Against my Nose, Normal?

Nostrils and is making my nose bleed, also a stitch came out after 2 days is this normal?

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Pain when Laughing (Septorhinoplasty)?

I am 2 weeks post-op. I under went a septorhinoplasty to correct a broken septum and straighten the nose. 2 days ago I was laughing hardly and felt...

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Naso Labial Fold Changed After Septoplasty, Options for Correcting This?

I had septoplasty and something was done to my inner bones to better my breathing, right after that I noticed that my naso labial fold from one side...

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Can Trimmed Turbinates Grow Back?

I had a Septoplasty and my turbinates trimmed just over two years ago. Recently I have started getting sick a lot, like I used to before the surgery....

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Rough Drives, Kissing, and Nudging 1 Month Post Revision Rhinoseptoplasty, Am I Pushing it?

I am 4weeks post-revision rhino/septo,I have thick skin,ethnic.bruising is all gone,but swelling still remains on tip,bump is there(hopefully...

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Six Months After Septorhinoplasty and Still Have Asymmetrical Nostrils, Could this Still be Swelling at this Point? (photo)

Six months ago my wife had surgery for a deviated septum and rhinoplasty. The rhinoplasty was to reduce the length of her nose, reduce nose tip, and...

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Feeling Sore Six Weeks After Septorhionplasty Inside the Nose, is This Normal?

I had a septorhinoplasty with artficial graft operation six weeks ago, was healing fine but now I am finding that I am requiring pain killers because...

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Turbinant Reduction 1 Week Ago; Have Congestion, When Will This Go Away?

I had turbinant reduction on the left and a septoplasty 6 days ago ...I am still very congested and stuffy ..when will I be able to get rid of this...

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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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1 Month After Septorhinoplasty for Deviated Septum, Nose Looks Big and Crooked, Will it Get Better? (photo)

I am about 4 weeks post op and each day i see a difference. i had a septo-rhinoplasty to fix my deviated septum. i feel like the surgery wasnt what i...

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Can Trimmed Turbinates Grow Back?

I had a Septoplasty and my turbinates trimmed just over two years ago. Recently I have started getting sick a lot, like I used to before the surgery....

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Rhinoseptoplasty, After One Year Suddenly I Can't Breathe Anymore? (photo)

More than one year ago I had a rhinoplasty for deviated septum and swollen turbinates, removed the dorsal hump and made the tip smaller. You can see...

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Is It Normal for the Nostrils to Appear Bigger After Septorhinoplasy?

I has septorhinoplasty 4 days ago and I have noticed that both nostrils now appear much larger than they were is this normal

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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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When Will my Sense of Smell Return After Septoplasy and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?

Had surgery 66 days ago and can't smell a thing. What is normal for smell return.

Recovering from Septoplasty, Splints Are Out..Suffering from Sinusitis for 4 Months, What Can I do?

I've had sinusitis for 4 months. It didn't respond to other courses of treatment so 3 weeks ago I had a septoplasty,turbinate reduction, and...

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Rhinoplasty/septoplasty Post Surgery Trauma?

6 months ago I had septoplasty/rhinoplasty surgery. In the last few days my nose felt great, almost completely normal. Yesterday a student kicked a...

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How Will Septoplasty Affect my Nasal Drip?

What other things will a septoplasty change besides improved breathing?

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Hi Just Had Septoplasty Surgery and Snore Louder Than Ever is That Right or a Problem?

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2 Months Post Rhino-septoplasty Tenderness?

I had a rhino and septoplasty about 2 months ago,i had my hump removed and tip elevated some how,but i'm still experiencing tenderness in my nose...

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Rubbery Hump Post Rhynoplasty/septoplasty? (photo)

I had rhinoplasty and and septoplasty surgery about 3 years ago to correct my breathing problems. I didn't care much about the esthetic part of...

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How Long Until the Swelling Goes Down?

I had a deviated septum corrected, the bridge was rasped and a graft was placed on the nasal tip. It has been 7 weeks, but my nose is very big and...

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Columella and Deviation

I had septorhinoplasty over 2 years ago. A few weeks ago I noticed some swelling on the outside of the right nostril, and it felt a bit sore inside...

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Is It Normal for Exercise to Cause a Spreader Graft to Pulsate?

I had a septal cartilage spreader graft inserted into the left side of my nose during a septoplasty. On several occasions I noticed that the graft...

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No Deprojection After Second Rhinoplasty. What Are My Options?

Hi, I had Septorhinoplasty 1 wk ago and as soon as I came round from the operation I noticed the tip of my nose was exactly the same as before. Myself...

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Had 2 Nose Surgeries and Still Have Breathing Problems?

Breathing obstruction for years- tried antihistamines, steroid sprays, with no luck. Only afrin works! Had septo-rhinoplasty, and turbinate cautery-...

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Eyebrow Transplant After Rhinoplasty? How Should I Time It?

I am now 2 1/2 months after (septo)rhinoplasty and I plan on eyebrow transplant. Can I do it about 3-4 months after rhinoplasty or could it make any...

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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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What Can I Do About my Undefined Nose After Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I had an open reduction septorhinoplasty over 3 years ago. I was told i had thin skin on the dorsum and medium on the tip before. I don't know if...

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Septo Rhino Done Jan 2011 With Rib Cartilage, and I'm Having Pain Where The Doctor Did the Extraction?

I had a septo rhinoplasty done jan 2011, with a rib cartilage extraction and I'm am still having pain where the doctor did the extraction . Also I...

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Embedded Suture Inside Tip of Nose Needs to Be Removed?

Former Navy Diver had deviated septum (90% deviation), corrected at Fort Meade, MD., in 1997. to open sinus passages for easier valsalva clearing for...

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Is it Normal for Smile and Teeth to be Effected After Septumrhinoplasty?

5 months now i had septumrhinoplasty. My lip is still big and doesnt seem to have gone down much. My teeth have never met fully since the op. Is it...

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Is It OK to Use Steroid Nasal Sprays While Recovering from Septorhinoplasty?

Hi, I have had some difficulty recovering from a septorhinoplasty about two months ago. A steroid shot in the turbinates helped a fair amount. Is it...

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Septorhinoplasty Concern. Haven't Seen Great Results; Will it Improve in the Long Run?

I just had a closed septorhinoplasty 10 days ago to correct a deviated septum and make my nose look straighter. I have no bruises and beleive the...

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Hitting Nose a Month After a Septoplasty

I had a septoplasty a month ago. Yesterday, my brother opened a door that I was behind and hit my nose in the direction that I suffered the fracture....

Sunburn After Rhinoplasty!

Hi, i had rhino/septoplasty 35 days ago. I had a bone shaved and fixed a hangling columella. I went to the beach yesterday and tanned for about an...

Why is my Septum Deviating in the Opposite Direction After Septoplasty?

I had septo-rhinoplasty done 2 weeks ago and from the moment I woke up I could breathe out of one side of my nose and not the other. The side I was...

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Deviated Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I had a septo-rhinoplasty 6 days ago to correct a deviated nose septum and to straighten my nose. Yesterday when my doctor removed the cast on my...

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How Long After Open Septorhinoplasty Can I Have Cosmetic Dental Work (Teeth Whitening, Front Teeth Filed and Shaped)

I am a week PO rhinoplasty and am looking to get my teeth whitened and 4 front teeth filed and caps replaced. How long must I wait?

I Had Sinoplasty! Deviated Septum Fix and a Cyst Removed 6 Weeks Ago I'm Still in a Lot of Pain

I had sinoplasty, my Deviated septum fixed and a cyst removed 6 weeks ago I'm still in a lot of pain, my face aches like I have an infection.I was...

Can an X-ray or CT Scan Reveal Wether Someone Has Had Rhinoplasty or Not?

I had a septoplasty and a turbinectomy a few years ago the surgeon said that he would lift the tip of my nose because it droops with age but that is...

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Roof of Mouth Pain After Septoplasty Surgery on March 20, 2012?

I am having severe roof of mouth pain since my surgery and it seems to be getting worse instead of better. I have spoke with my surgeon and he put me...

Is There Still Swelling 5 Weeks After Closed Septorhinoplasty?

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I Had a Septoplasty and Turbinate Reductions 8 Days Ago, my Right Nostril is Congested/turbinate Feels Swollen. Is This Normal?

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