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Malar mounds/bags? Will surgery on deviated septum help?

September 13, 2016
Asked By:BOS123 in Boston, MA

I have malar mounds/borderline bags. I have allergies (treated with Claritin, Singulair, and Flonase and Azelastine 2x a day). I am on month five of allergy drops (sublingual method). No improvement. I was also diagnosed with a deviated septum and was told surgery would be the next step if mouth breathing didn't improve on drops. Could this surgery also help my malar mounds/bags? Any other options?

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Answer: Deviated Septum surgery will not help malar mounds.

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Answer: Deviated Septum surgery will not help malar mounds.

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September 15, 2016

Answer: Malar mounds and septum

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September 15, 2016

Answer: Malar mounds and septum

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