Latera implant reaction 2.5 years post-op - should I remove them? (Photos)

October 12, 2024
Asked By:genarik in Los Angeles, California

got Latera implants/turbinate reduction/deviated septum repair 2.5 years ago. I could breathe a little better after sx although inconsistently. The Latera implants never dissolved and now they are even more prominent, worse at certain times of day with a red nose and increased puffyness as seen in photo. Second opinion rx’d Azelastaine, I can breathe well for first time ever. I hate the bumps but unsure about sx incase the implants are helping, may also have connective tissue disorder

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