Septum Still Deviated After Septoplasty?

Revision septoplasties do have more risks, in particular, septal perforations. Perhaps your surgeon feels that even with minor improvement in the deviation of your septum, you would not achieve a significant improvement in airflow through your nose without placing you at risk. A second opinion to evaluate the obstruction caused by your septum would be helpful in providing a definitive diagnosis. Thank you for sharing your concerns and question. Best wishes.

 A Septoplasty can straighten but often removes a section of bent septal cartilage and bone that is protruding into and obstructing the nasal airway.  Since some of the septal cartilage must be left intact for anterior and superior support, some deflection may remain.  Further surgery may risk a septal perforation creating a worse clinical scenario.