Septum cut during pituitary surgery - nose appears much more bulbous now. Can I expect for it to return to normal? (photos)

July 18, 2014
Asked By:A12BG in Dallas, TX

I underwent sublabial transsphenoidal surgery for a pituitary tumor about 2.5 months ago. I've noticed that since I've had my surgery my nose appears wider, my columella seems to have retracted slightly, and the tip has grown more bulbous (one of my nostrils is a much different shape than before). I see now in my notes that my ENT cut away some of my septum bone during surgery - is this what has caused this dramatic change? Can I ever expect for my nose to look normal again?

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