In December of 2023 I had a septorhinoplasty to resolve a deviated septum. I was told rhinoplasty would also have to be involved because my nose had another deformity that would have to be fixed along with the deviated septum in order to fix my breathing. Its 1 year post op and there are still bands of stiff, lumpy tissue on the bridge of my nose, and the skin is red and thin over the area making these lumps obvious.
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Thank you for your question. After examining your photographs it appears you would benefit from minor work on your columella, lower nasal cartilages and nasal septum. It is important to know if you have any breathing difficulties, as this would determine how much surgery is required.
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Your CT scan does show a deviated nasal septum to your left side, and this could be responsible for a crooked nasal appearance. In our experience, when a deviated nasal septum causes a crooked nasal appearance, cartilage grafting in the way of spreader grafts may be necessary to restore a...
Hello, hope you are well. You may be scheduled for a septoplasty, but the screenshot of this note describes a septorhinoplasty. A properly executed septoplasty does not change the external appearance of the nose (except in rare cases where the lower edge of the septum protrudes from either...