I am 2 months post op and seem to have what is a deviated caudal septum.( crooked piece of cartilage between by nostrils) my doctor has told me to massage it to help straighten it. However I don't see this fixing it . Is this something that will require a revision most likely?
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August 5, 2013
Answer: Massage to straighten a deviated caudal septum
Dear Jimmy,
Thank you for your question. The splint is holding the nasal bones and cartilage in place. Moving the splint can thus move the structures underneath. It is best to leave the splint alone in the position that your surgeon left it in. Even when the splint is...
It is unlikely that you have actually caused
damage to your recovering nose. Accidents are not uncommon in the first days of
recovery, but it is rare that substantial damage will ensue from such minor
trauma like you have described. I recommend that you make an appointment to see
your surgeon in...
Dear LB32,
Massaging may help and certainly won't make things worse, especially if it does not hurt you
You can also wait for it to heal and see how it looks
If the front and side views do not look asymmetric, but the base view is slightly off, you may want to just leave it...