I have had a septorhinoplasty done in which the surgeon just corrected the septum, second time he corrected nasal tip and hump was removed but asymmetry of nasal bones was not corrected at all. One side of nasal bone looks bigger and bulging than the other side from front. He says he did osteotomy on that side but i can feel the broken bone only at the part where the hump was. How can this asymmetrical nasal bone be corrected?
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In some cases septoplasty scars may be visible at the opening of the nostrils, especially if the nostrils are somewhat retracted or flared. However, the scar itself does not change or affect the shape of the external nose. Thank you for sharing your concerns and question. Best wishes.
It is difficult to tell on your own without a proper headlight illumination and a nasal speculum. Shining a light on a perforation is unreliable as patients with intact mucosa (NOT A PERFORATION) but who have had a septoplasty may see light shining through the nose from one end to the other. ...
Revision septoplasties do have more risks, in particular, septal perforations. Perhaps your surgeon feels that even with minor improvement in the deviation of your septum, you would not achieve a significant improvement in airflow through your nose without placing you at risk. A second opinion...