Is it possible to push a deviated septum back into place over time?

Dear Aloha_Mare;



It's
incorrect that “cartilage can be molded over time." The fact that you have not had trouble
breathing is good. The fact is: it's not really likely what you did could have caused the change in
shape. If you feel an obstruction there
all the time and it's bothering you, please have a consultation with an
experienced nasal surgeon, someone who can tell you exactly what is going
on. Let us assume it is a deviated
septum and that you are unhappy with it. There is no solution other than surgery. You can push the nose all you want and it is not going to change.That is just the plain truth.



You just
have to make a decision. Do you want to
live with it or not? If you do not want
to live with it, at least spend some time in consultation with an experienced nasal surgeon. My best advice is to seek consultation with someone
who specializes in, and does, a lot of nose surgery. The
Greater Los Angeles area -- including Beverly Hills -- has many surgeons like that. Choose a surgeon whose practice is mostly nasal cosmetic and
reconstructive surgery, someone who has had fellowship training beyond board
certification, someone who really focuses on noses. It is hard to master everything in cosmetic
surgery, and that is why today’s surgeons are focusing and specializing more
and more on just a few procedures.Best wishes,







Robert
Kotler, MD, FACS