Hi, I’m a 21 year old male with a deviated septum that has troubles breathing. I’m looking to get a septorhinoplasty operation was wondering if the turbinates are operated on during the operation of a septorhinoplasty. I’ve heard countless people talk about the risk of the turbinates being operated on where the patients develop a choking like sensation, called empty nose syndrome. So my question is during a septorhinoplasty is there a chance where someone can develop this disorder?
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Although you don’t show photos rhinophyma can be Addressed at an earlier stage as you describe. It can be treated with either laser or dermabrasion. If it recurs the treatment can be repeated as needed.
Darryl J. Hodgkinson, MD, FACS, FRCSC (retired) says:
Your photographs do demonstrate some of the problems you have Noted is the hooked nose and bulbous tip but also the over projection and nostril asymmetry.Interesting the history of orthodontics which have perhaps accentuated the problems.Predictability of a final result is imprecise depending ...
Thanks for the question. I typically ask patients to eat a diet rich in protein, limit their alcohol intake, and abstain from smoking during the peri-operative period. As part of their procedure, I provide a vitamin and supplement “pack” which includes arnica and bromelain to reduce sw...