Hi, I had a septoplasty, turbinate surgery, and septoplasty repair all at once. I wanted to see if there would be any severe complications if I continued vaping nicotine. I understand restricting oxygen to the nose after septal perforation is terrible, but is it so bad to where it could cause my nose to collapse if I began vaping nicotine again? I know this applies to drugs, such as cocaine, but wanted to see if the same principle is true for nicotine. Thanks.
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Hi there,Septoplasty should hurt much less than a tonsillectomy.Most patients use the pain pills only for a few days after a septoplasty.They usually describe it as having a head cold since it is hard to breath through the nose. Some doctors use internal nasal splints, which can be...
There are many issues inside the nose that can cause nasal obstruction, such as a deviated septum, turbinate hypertrophy, valve collapse, allergies, and chronic sinusitis. Each one of these issues are treated differently with either surgery or medications. It is best to have an examination...
Hi there,This a great question. The best person to answer the question is your surgeon, as they can evaluate your healing. You won't want to risk scarring or infection from doing the piercing too early.As I understand it, the piercing is placed between the septum and the cartilages in the...
