Hi I'm 21 and I fell into a binge with coke for about 8 months .well just this nov I had scabs and yes I picked them or blew them out, well here comes dec and here comes the scab! I blew the hole thing out!! And I look up there with a flash light and there is a hole , I freaked out I'm very depressed over it and always worring about it, it's not too big but one side is bigger then the other! Please help! I have stopped using also someone please tell me how I can help this close! Thanks!
February 24, 2019
Answer: Septal perforation treatment options A hole in the nose is also known as a septal perforation. You have already taken the first step in the recovery process for fixing this hole - stopping the cocaine use. This will not only help prevent your current perforation from getting bigger, but also stop more perforations from forming. The next step in repairing the perforation depends on the actual size of the perforation. Small to medium perforations can be fixed with surgery. Larger holes may require use of a silastic button. A silastic button is a device made of silicone that helps facilitate closure of the perforation. There are also more advanced surgical reconstructive options for larger septal perforations. Gary Linkov, MD Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Manhattan
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February 24, 2019
Answer: Septal perforation treatment options A hole in the nose is also known as a septal perforation. You have already taken the first step in the recovery process for fixing this hole - stopping the cocaine use. This will not only help prevent your current perforation from getting bigger, but also stop more perforations from forming. The next step in repairing the perforation depends on the actual size of the perforation. Small to medium perforations can be fixed with surgery. Larger holes may require use of a silastic button. A silastic button is a device made of silicone that helps facilitate closure of the perforation. There are also more advanced surgical reconstructive options for larger septal perforations. Gary Linkov, MD Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Manhattan
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February 19, 2019
Answer: How To Treat Hole In Nose From Cocaine Use? Good news is this can be repaired. First of all congratulations on getting clean. A hole in the septum can be repaired surgically or filled with a silicone septal button. How yours should be addressed depends on the location and size of the septal perforation and how much it bothers you and how much you are willing to go through. A septal perforation at the very front of the septum can result in loss of support of the tip of your nose and in those cases I recommend surgical repair with an open septorhinoplasty to reestablish structural support for the nose and repair the hole. Further back in the septum, it may not affect the external structure of the nose, so there you would have two options: non surgically to place a silicone septal button to block the hole, or surgically a septoplasty to repair the hole, during the septoplasy your surgeon may need to use synthetic or animal derived products to help patch the hole. Make sure you consult with a reputable facial plastic surgeon and discuss your options and concerns after they are able to examine you.
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February 19, 2019
Answer: How To Treat Hole In Nose From Cocaine Use? Good news is this can be repaired. First of all congratulations on getting clean. A hole in the septum can be repaired surgically or filled with a silicone septal button. How yours should be addressed depends on the location and size of the septal perforation and how much it bothers you and how much you are willing to go through. A septal perforation at the very front of the septum can result in loss of support of the tip of your nose and in those cases I recommend surgical repair with an open septorhinoplasty to reestablish structural support for the nose and repair the hole. Further back in the septum, it may not affect the external structure of the nose, so there you would have two options: non surgically to place a silicone septal button to block the hole, or surgically a septoplasty to repair the hole, during the septoplasy your surgeon may need to use synthetic or animal derived products to help patch the hole. Make sure you consult with a reputable facial plastic surgeon and discuss your options and concerns after they are able to examine you.
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November 14, 2018
Answer: Septal Perforation Septal perforation can be very difficult to treat. You may want to consultation a board certified plastic surgeon or and ENT surgeon who has an interest in septal perforation repair.
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November 14, 2018
Answer: Septal Perforation Septal perforation can be very difficult to treat. You may want to consultation a board certified plastic surgeon or and ENT surgeon who has an interest in septal perforation repair.
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