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

ILBreastAugNov 30, 2016
Teeth punctured through bottom lip, front teeth dangled, lip busted open. It is unclear if my maxilla bone was cracked in the process. I am seeking a nose surgery and options for my lip. Lip has many bulbs of scar tissue inside. It is uneven.

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Answered on Dec 2, 2016
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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...

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