It has been 1 month post op. I had septorhinoplasty and turninotes reduced. My right side was where the most work was done on (the dip). I now have scar tissue in both nostrils. Left nostril is pretty big an blocking nasal passage. Should I wait it out or get steroid injections? My DR said to do tapes and compression and wait a few months. The problem is I am now having trouble breathing. Also, I have a dip on right side. He said it is swelling. What can I do to resolve this?
December 3, 2018
Answer: Internal scar tissue Thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell from the photos where the scar tissue is. It looks like you had an alar base reduction but I can not see scar tissue in that area causing obstruction. A good intranasal exam could help determine where the obstruction is and if there is scar tissue that could be responsive to injection with steroid. Depending on how the turbinates were reduced, it can take over a month for you to notice the difference and you can still feel obstructed in the early postoperative period. From the base photo, I can see what looks like the vestibular skin at the level of the internal nasal valve. If this is your concern, there are some procedures that can be done to open this area up but injected steroids would not help. I hope this helps!
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December 3, 2018
Answer: Internal scar tissue Thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell from the photos where the scar tissue is. It looks like you had an alar base reduction but I can not see scar tissue in that area causing obstruction. A good intranasal exam could help determine where the obstruction is and if there is scar tissue that could be responsive to injection with steroid. Depending on how the turbinates were reduced, it can take over a month for you to notice the difference and you can still feel obstructed in the early postoperative period. From the base photo, I can see what looks like the vestibular skin at the level of the internal nasal valve. If this is your concern, there are some procedures that can be done to open this area up but injected steroids would not help. I hope this helps!
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December 1, 2018
Answer: Internal Scar Tissue At one month post op, what you are experiencing is normal. It may be a little soon for a cortisone injection, but your surgeon will determine that at your exam.
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December 1, 2018
Answer: Internal Scar Tissue At one month post op, what you are experiencing is normal. It may be a little soon for a cortisone injection, but your surgeon will determine that at your exam.
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