Will a septoplasty fix a bulbous/wide nose? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.  With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still ...

Hi Lauren73 You do have a deviated nose and septum, but your main problem is something called the Tension Nose Deformity.  This requires a rhinoplasty procedure to fix, and simple septoplasty will be completely inadequate for you.  You need to have rhinoplasty to address this...

Thanks for your question. I'd bet that your sutures actually DID dissolve like they were supposed to, so that's why they came out. The only parts that dissolve are the parts beneath the surface. Anything on the surface remains as is and won't dissolve. It tends to attract big clumps of debris, ...

Quit while you are ahead. It is not worth taking more risks with your nose. The thick skin is a tough issue and there is no easy solution to it. Every time you have a surgery done it will become riskier. RegardsDr. J

Thank you for your question.  Most likely, you did not "ruin" your septoplasty but I recommend reaching out to your surgeon to discuss your post-operative concerns.  In the meantime, it is very helpful for patients with allergies to treat them with oral anti-histamines...

Hello Donna, If you are looking to improve the appearance of your nose then you are referring to a rhinoplasty. A septoplasty is a procedure to "straighten" the septum inside the nose. The septum is like a wall in a room that divides it into 2 sides. When the septum is deviated it can make one...