When I look in the mirror I didn't really notice it. When I looked at my nostrils so my face was tilted up I noticed the nostrils were different looking which I thought was just me. When I look at photos I can notice it to the side especially when the camera takes it.
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There is no harm in asking your insurance company if they will cover treatment of the bone spur. Perhaps they will respond positively because this is secondary to trauma and you apparently have ongoing problems. Hopefully you have excellent insurance coverage.
It is best to direct specific post-operative questions and concerns to the surgeon who performed your procedure to go with their preferences. Sunblock should be applied to the incision to protect it from the effects of the sun.
It sounds like your doctor might be referring to a turbinoplasty or a partial turbinectomy, yes — but let’s break it down a bit so you can be sure.
The "lining of the nose" that your doctor mentioned is likely referring to the nasal turbinates, which are structures inside the nose that help war...
