2 months after bilateral turbinate reduction and septoplasty, is your nose extra sensitive to chemicals?

Hello. You definitely have symptomatic airway obstruction due to your deviated septum. A septoplasty is a safe operation to undergo, provided it is done by the right surgeon. It should not affect your breathing or nasal appearance. Good luck.

There are a host of maneuvers that can be achieved to open the airway in someone that has a deviated septum. Most of the septum is made of cartilage which can be molded to maximize airflow inside the nose.

Not all septums are the same, and thus, not all septoplasties are alike. You need to have your septum carefully examined by an experienced surgeon to determine what kind of septoplasty you will need. A surgeon can shorten the nose with a septoplasty, but he/she could also do a septoplasty...

Hello ara2189,Thanks for your question.Most people with a deviated septum who have not had nasal trauma were born with the deviation.Cocaine use decreases blood supply to septal tissue, thinning it out and ultimately weakening it.  Chronic nasal cocaine users literally burn a hole into...

Thank you for your question and photos.  I recommend that you have a rhinoplasty and septoplasty.   These surgeries are commonly performed at the same time.  Please be seen in person by a board certified plastic surgeon who is an expert in these procedures.All the best,Dr....

This depends on a host of issues - doctor, location, hospital vs office, anesthesia, etc... Typically in Florida, a simple out-of-pocket septoplasty will cost anywhere between $3000 and $5000.