After seeing an ENT for chronic sinus and breathing issues, im supposed to get a septoplasty and sinus work done. I have a very slight bump on my nose that ive always been insecure about, although i feel like its been brought on from nose injuries. Im wondering if it’s worth seeing someone other than my ENT to also get the bump fixed and what the cost would be, or if this is something an ent is able to do as its very minor.
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Hi and thanks for the question and for including an image of your CT scan. Your septum is severely deviated and I would expect that a septoplasty would make a big difference to your nasal breathing in addition to an inferior turbinate reduction (the turbinates are what temporarily shrink when...
Hello and thank you for your answer. In rare cases, septoplasty might be unsuccessful. The best recommendation I would give you would be to be seen by an ENT doctor. He can examine you thoroughly and determine if there's an obstruction or just simply a swelling from your surgery that hasn't...