Difficulty breathing and crooked nose. Do I have a deviated septum? (photo)

January 2, 2025

I was kneed on my nose when I was 12 years old. I’ve always noticed in pictures that my nose was bigger on one side. But just recently it’s been harder to breath from that side.

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February 13, 2025

Answer: Deviated Septum

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February 13, 2025

Answer: Deviated Septum

January 16, 2025

Answer: Where are the septum goes, so goes the nose.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 16, 2025

Answer: Where are the septum goes, so goes the nose.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 16, 2025

Answer: Rhinoplasty with possible septoplaaty

Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 16, 2025

Answer: Rhinoplasty with possible septoplaaty

Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 16, 2025

Answer: Deviated septum

Lexie Wang, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified Otolaryngologist
January 16, 2025

Answer: Deviated septum

Lexie Wang, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified Otolaryngologist
January 16, 2025

Answer: Septal deviation

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 16, 2025

Answer: Septal deviation

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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