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I want to start off by saying that Dr. Samuel Lin is an extremely talented surgeon and a remarkable human being. I broke my nose during my freshman year of college (playing sports). As a result of this injury, I had difficulty breathing -- especially during the wintertime. Dr. Lin was the second surgeon I reached out to regarding my nose. After my initial appointment with Dr. Lin, I knew...
For many years, prior to my surgery (October 2015), I suffered from chronic sinus infections and had been encouraged by various doctors to have my ‘deviated septum’ corrected. I am not sure if I was born with a deviated septum or if it was a result of playing rough sports, but I am pretty sure that getting hit in the face with soccer balls, boxing gloves, etc. didn’t help my situation much....