How long must I wait to have a revision septoplasty?

Question

I had a septolplasty 5 weeks ago. My left nostril is completely closed and a 2nd ENT who Did not perform the surgery said its clearly deviated and a CT scan shows that is deviated and that's the reason I cant breathe through my left nostril. The surgeon who performed the surgery said that's how it's supposed to be, it's just swollen. It's clearly not swollen, but very visibly deviated. How long do I need to wait to have a revision? The feeling I have in my nose is unbearable and I need relief

Robert Deeb, MD · Answer

Hello and thanks for the question.  It is difficult to determine without performing a physical examination.  As a general rule, it is best to wait ~ 6 months - 1 year before considering revision nasal surgery; however there are exceptions to the rule. If it is clearly not a swelling issues and the structural problem was not addressed or recurred very quickly then you can consider having the surgery sooner. 
I would recommend seeing a board certified facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon to have your nose fully evaluated and then a plan can be developed. Hope that helps and good luck.

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