I know that when people get their deviated septum fixed it they have to break your nose. I also know that when someone breaks your know a small pool of blood gathers under the lower lash line kind of where people see "bags" form. I do need to get the surgery because my night time breathing is effected by my deviated septum! The problem is I am quiet pale and in my 20's so I don't want to have intense dark circles under eyes!
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Septoplasty for breathing, rhinoplasty or breaking the nose
I usually leave packing after septoplasty for 1-2 days. I usually remove the splints after 1 week. Every surgeon may have a different protocol so you should ask your surgeon about this.
Thanks for your question. It is relatively uncommon but yes a septoplasty can unfortunately sometimes fail. That being said in my opinion the success rate of a septoplasty surgery still exceeds 95%. You seem to be describing an entity well known to nasal surgeons as a "tension" nose. This is...