I don't have a deviated septum, but I feel like a piece of cartilage tore off the bone. It's been blocking my airway for 6 years. I went to an ENT and he said my septum was straight and he would be disinclined to do anything. My nose looks really pretty and small and straight. But on the inside, it's hard to breathe, sometimes it closes upon inhaling, and the right nostril I believe is collapsed. What can be done?
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Hello,Thank you for your question. Trauma to the nose causes enlargement of the nasal bone and makes it looks wider. After nasal and septal fracture, the nose loses its support and if you apply a pressure on the tip it can easily touch the upper lips. In this case, where there is no nasal su...
Thanks for the question. This is a common issue when we reduce the size of the nose during rhinoplasty. The skin does contract down and the best option is to talk to your surgeon about options. Your surgeon may discuss the following with you:
Steroid injections5-FU injectionsTaping the...
The most direct solution to a long philtrum is a lip lift. However the ultimate goal of most facial surgery is to rebalance the face so that all the pieces work together in harmony, and it may be that you need more than just a lip lift or something else entirely. Therefore the best re...