I have attached a view of a ct scan axial view of my cranial bones that shows the following. I have a concha bullosa. Doctor will perform tubirnectomy and septoplasty. I also have a big nose hump. I haven't spoken to my doctor about the specifics of the surgery and it will be a couple weeks before I see him again, so I am wondering if rhinoplasty may be necessary when doing a tubirnectomy and septoplasty at the same time
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October 26, 2014
Answer: Concha bullosa removal, turbinectomy, septoplasty, and rhinoplasty are all different procedures
There are many issues that can cause nasal obstruction inside the nose which include a deviated septum, valve collapse, vestibular stenosis, turbinate hypertrophy, chronic sinusitis, a broken nose, and allergies. Each one of these issues are treated differently with either surgery or medications...
Breathing through one side at a time is normal for the nose. it is called the nasal cycle. This has to do with the nasal turbinates. A crooked nasal septum can make one side always more blocked. You might need medical treatment by an otolaryngologist or allergist. This can sometimes fix the...