I had Septum & Turbinate surgery recently & it seems like the middle area of my nose is now larger then before. Is this normal?

No – whistling after nasal surgery is not “normal”. It may be due to internal scarring of the nose, persistent swelling or even a perforation of the nasal septum.

Post operatively my patients cleanse the inner nose with 1/2 strength hydrogen peroxide on a q tip, no nose blowing and are prescribed an antibiotic and steroid dose pack. Flonase, a steroid inhaler is safe to use because of its low steroid concentration.

Yes, smoking and drinking can significantly impair healing and may contribute to prolonged swelling and stiffness, even 10.5 months post-op. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and reduces oxygen flow, which slows tissue recovery, while alcohol can cause fluid retention and inflammation. Morning...

There isn't much fat on the nose and any thickness you see is usually attributed to other tissue, namely skin and cartilage. 

Touching your nose cannot change its shape, size, or dimension in any manner. The only possibility of a change to the structure of the nose by touch is via trauma or physiological conditions like a tumor. Trauma can include the breaking of the nose bridge which can for a tip during healing or...

 The dorsal hump is usually composed of both bone and cartilage and must be filed or shaved down to remove it. Once the hump has been shaved down, osteotomies of the nasal bones are required to prevent an open roof deformity and straighten the crooked nose. Occasionally a spreader graft is ...