I have a deviated septum blocking right side of my nose. On the outside, my nose visibly is crooked and turns to left side of my face. Question: Do deviated septums on one side tend to pull the nose tip crooked in that same direction, or opposite, or random? Does the direction determine the difficulty of making a straight nose?
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June 2, 2014
Answer: Deviated nasal septum and external crookedness
In the early postoperative period the tip will tend to rotate forward and up due to swelling of the base of the nose. Sometimes this can be very pronounced, particularly for the first 6 weeks or so. Time will be on your side, at least for several months. Your surgeon should be able to reassure...
A septoplasty is the procedure used to correct a deviated nasal septum. A laser is not used. However, some doctors use radio frequency energy to reduce enlarged turbinates (sausage shaped structures in the nose that humidify the air) that can restrict the airway.
If your nose is crooked you will most likely need surgery to straighten it out. However, you're probably too young for surgery if you're in the 6th grade. I would wait until you're done growing and maturing before having surgery. Typically for females that is around 16 years of...