I had a Septoplasty & Turbinate reduction early September. Since the surgery I still had issues breathing. One side of my nose would always get clogged while sleeping. My doctor told me to wait and that it should get better because of the swelling. Well, last week it started to get worse. My breathing is worse then before the surgery and I have constant sinus pressure/congestion and getting headaches. I went to see my doctor and he said to wait 6 months and it "MAY GET BETTER". Is this normal?
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Septoplasty surgery corrects breathing problems, pain, and nosebleeds caused by a deviated nasal septum inside your nose. A Rhinoplasty surgery corrects the appearance of your nose including humps, wide noses, pointy or bulbous tips, flat bridges, or crooked noses. Often times both procedures...
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With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still ...
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You do have a deviated nose and septum, but your main problem is something called the Tension Nose Deformity. This requires a rhinoplasty procedure to fix, and simple septoplasty will be completely inadequate for you. You need to have rhinoplasty to address this...