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Unfortunately, your question can't be answered over the internet. How do you know it is 1-2 mm deviated? Are you having trouble breathing? Have you had an examination by an ENT or Facial Plastic Surgeon? The bottom line - If you're breathing fine, don't pursue surgery. Best of luck.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
The vast majority of people have some degree of minor septal deviation and in these cases, most do not have any associated symptoms (difficulty breathing through nose), or at least enough not to warrant surgery. Ultimately, it comes down to your own symptoms and if your septal deviation is significant enough to cause nasal obstruction. If not, then surgery is not indicated. Additionally, there can be other reasons to have nasal obstruction including seasonal allergies and chronic sinusitis. I would recommend having a formal consultation with an otolaryngologist or facial plastic surgeon to examine your nose and discuss options.
Everyone has a minor deviation of their septum from 1-2 mm. To document medical necessity, there has to be significant symptoms of nasal obstruction to warrant undergoing a surgical procedure to improve air flow through the nose. For more information, please see link below
One to two mm of septal deviation, by itself, warrants no surgery. There needs to be a functional issue or a cosmetic problem caused by the deviation to need corrective surgery
It is normal to have swelling for few weeks after the surgery, the amount and duration of that is different from patient to patient, usually between 4 to 6 weeks after the surgery about 60% of the swelling is gone, around 3 to 4 months after the surgery usually 70 to 80% of the swelling is gone,...
Thanks for your question. I don't think this will be a major problem for you. It kind of depends on how much swelling you have and whether or not you have any splits or packing in your nose. For now, do plenty of saline spray. Please let your surgeon know about this- they may be able to help you...
These two procedures will not change the external appearance of your nose. A rhinoplasty would change the external appearance of your nose. Your surgeon should talk to you about possible complications but know that this procedure has been performed numerous times. Perhaps ask your surgeon his...
