Is recovery longer with an open approach septoplasty compared to a closed approach?

If is has been 2 years, you certainly are healed from your septoplasty. If a piercing is your thing, go for it. Best Dr S

It's really difficult to tell without preoperative photos and a better postoperative frontal view.  It's a question best answered by your plastic surgeon as he is the only one who really knows what took place.  Even if you do need a revision, it is best to wait at least 12 mos to allow...

Dear furqi, Thank you for your question. It normal to have transient swelling after septoplasty that can come and go after the surgery but you should have periods where you can breathe through your nose and then periods where its more difficult. I would use a lot of nasal saline spray to...

After a septoplasty is done it is to be expected that the columella and base of the nose will remain swollen for quite some time. With time gravity pulls the swelling down to the lower parts, and these are the last to go down. Also if the rest of the nose was not operated on (no rhinoplasty was...

Hi shanay225, I do not recommend smoking after your nasal surgery. It may delay your wound healing and may cause complications that could be avoided. I would consult your surgeon to discuss his/her preferences.

Hi bsrdmrc, You are right that common graft used for internal valve collapse is a spreader, but this style of graft usually doesn't affect how the nose will look externally. If you really don't like the tip of your nose, you can do tipplasty together with the other nose procedure.