This is a ct 6 weeks after a Septoplasty and turbinate reduction, not sure that technique he used but he did mention he used a device that heats up and shrinks the turbinate. Will my turbinate grow back or swell up to normal state. I’m worried about empty nose syndrome. Do you think this could be a ENS case? Is there anything to use to make turbinates big again or which doctors to speak to about this in NYC
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April 10, 2018
Answer: Empty nose syndrome after turbinate surgery
Dear Janedoe, Your nose can be improved both functionally and aesthetically at the same time.The insurance company will pay for the functional portion of your procedure and the work that needs to be done to repair the fracture. A hump removal at the same time is a common procedure and will be b...
Thanks for your post. I would share your concerns with your surgeon and ask if nasal bone osteotomies were performed. Nasal bone osteotomies are used in rhinoplasty to reduce the width of the nasal bones and improve the aesthetic lines. If your dorsal hump was reduced without osteotomies being ...
Hi k1ttykat,Thank you so much for the elaborate explanation. Based from this, it seems that your symptoms is pointing towards a rhinologic contact point pain caused by the pressure between the septum and the middle turbinate, the two opposing structure in the nose, which usually originates on...