Hello, I have been using cocaine daily for about the past 9 months. I have recently stopped completely. As of now I do not have a hole in my septum, however when looking in to my nasal cavity I do see that there is a circular white spot on my septum. I am assuming this is damaged or dead nasal mucosa tissue. My questions is if this will heal on it's own? If so, what is the best way to encourage the healing so that the cartilage in the septum does not erode? Thanks!
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It would be helpful to see some photos of your nose before surgery and for you to share with us the goals of this surgery (i.e., improve breathing, improve asymmetry, etc). I do see some asymmetry of your columella. It's hard to tell if this is due to deviation of the end of the septum or a...
I would recommend you have a closed rhinoplasty since the open rhinoplasty will leave a scar on the base of your nose. There's no need to open the nose for something like this. You will need to wait a few months after your previous surgery, but it can be easily done. I can straighten the crooked...
The patients symptoms must be considered, patients comfort breathing must be considered, patients happiness with the appearance of the nose must be considered. If all or most is a go the septum can be repaired. My Best, Dr Commons
