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What Causes Excessive Bleeding During a Septoplasty?

How long does the bleeding occur after septoplasty?

Why Am I Still Breathing Bad 6 Months After Septoplasty?

I had a septoplasty and turbinoplasty back in January. My breathing has not improved at all. To be honest it feels worse. I have gone to my Dr. many...

Why Do I Have a Crease and Bulges Under my Nose Following an Open Rhinoplasty? (photo)

3 months post septo/rhino. Now when I smile, there's a crease under my nose & bulges under both nostrils. My tip is VERY swollen, beaky &...

Is Significant (And Worsening) Pain Normal One Week After Uneventful Septoplasty and Ethmoidectomy? (photo)

I had a revision septoplasty and ethmoidectomy. Everything went as planned, save for the bruise that appeared across the bridge of my nose and down...

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,...

Bump on Nose 3 Months After Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction?

I had a septoplasty & turbinate reduction approx 3 months ago. It seems like the swelling is gone, but i have a bump on the right side of my nose...

Loud Breathing After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty/septoplasty 5 weeks ago and although I can breathe well, my family and friends say I breathe loudly. Any reason why that could be?...

Nose Looks Shorter and Tip Not So Droopy After Septoplasty, Spreader Graft and Turbinate Reduction?

Yesterday, my son had Septoplasty, spreader graft and turbinate red. Upon seeing him in recovery, his nose looks shorter and very straight (cast on)....

Did I Lose my Turbinate During Surgery or is the Septoplasty Stint Pushing It Up into my Nose So That I Can't See It.

I am post-op day 3 and I can see the lower turb in the left nares, but it looks a bit floppy and i do not see on at all on the right side. Is it...

Clicking in Nose 3 Weeks Post Surgery?

Hello, I had a septo-rhinoplasty with osteomisis and turbelant reduction. Since day 8 I noticed a "clicking" sound when I bend my head (like something...

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