i have been coughing up white and sometimes green mucus for 10 months now. My doctor told me that I have a deviated septum. Will a septoplasty help my coughing problem?
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July 7, 2017
Answer: Not going to help that
Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
There are many variables that not go into the healing process after a rhinoplasty or a septoplasty. Thick skin takes longer to heal. The technique performed on the inside of the nose, especially in the tip will determine the length of swelling as well. An incision across the columella wi...
It's really difficult to tell without preoperative photos and a better postoperative frontal view. It's a question best answered by your plastic surgeon as he is the only one who really knows what took place. Even if you do need a revision, it is best to wait at least 12 mos to allow...