Septum is severely deviated and decreased ability to breathe 10 years after being hit in the face by a softball, advice?

The risk of bleeding after septoplasty is significant for the first 10-14 days. There are cut edges of nasal lining sewn together, cut bone edges at times, and sometimes small tears in the lining of the septum. The septum has a rich blood supply so any injury to the nose can cause any of these...

Too early of septal perforation surgery will often result in failure to close as the mucosa takes time to recover from surgery.  Most of the time it is on a case by case basis from mucosal observation and may be around 6 months after septoplasty.

If your only concern is correcting your nasal breathing, a septoplasty is covered 100%. If you are wanting to correct your breathing and make external changes to your nose, only the septoplasty portion is covered. All the best, Dr. Brace

No,  a septoplasty will not change the appearance of the nose. A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose to improve airflow dynamics when their blockage and restricted breathing. A rhinoplasty is performed to straighten the crooked nose which can include osteotomies to straighten the ...

Your question addresses two different complex issues that you are considering. First, if you have breathing problems through your nose, a full examination by a surgeon is essential to determine where your breathing issue is coming from.  Commonly, a deviated septum can narrow the...

I appreciate your question. I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing ...