I broke my septum when I was little. Now I have a deviated septum. It is hard for me to breathe out of my left nostril most of the time. Can an ENT doctor "re-break" the septum and set it straight and put some splints in there to keep it straight while it heals (without removing bone/cartilage)?
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October 1, 2015
Answer: Septoplasty for deviated septum and bone spur
Not all septums are the same, and thus, not all septoplasties are alike. You need to have your septum carefully examined by an experienced surgeon to determine what kind of septoplasty you will need. A surgeon can shorten the nose with a septoplasty, but he/she could also do a septoplasty...
Hello ara2189,Thanks for your question.Most people with a deviated septum who have not had nasal trauma were born with the deviation.Cocaine use decreases blood supply to septal tissue, thinning it out and ultimately weakening it. Chronic nasal cocaine users literally burn a hole into...
Thank you for your question and photos. I recommend that you have a rhinoplasty and septoplasty. These surgeries are commonly performed at the same time. Please be seen in person by a board certified plastic surgeon who is an expert in these procedures.All the best,Dr....
