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Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction
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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Rhinoplasty or Septoplasty for Enlarged Turbinate with Deviated Septum?
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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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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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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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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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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Forcefully Sniffing Air 5 Days After Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty (Splints Are On): Can This Affect the Septum?
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Permanently Inflamed Turbinate?
Recently I was diagnosed as having an inflamed turbinate on my left side only. Prior to this I also had difficulty with my right nostril, though that...
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Septoplasty/Turbinate = Smaller Nose?
I saw my ENT doctor yesterday and he said I had a deviation in my septum. He said my left nostril is about 70% blocked then said somethin about slight...
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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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