When I was little I broke my septum. Now I have a deviated septum. It can be difficult to breathe on one side of my nose. It doesn't bother me much during the day, but at night, if I sleep on the deviated side, that side gets noticeably clogged. My ENT doctor recommends I get a septoplasty done. He said he would remove the cartilage& bone that is deviated. To me it looks like a lot of bone & cartilage to remove. Will my nose be weaker after this? Are there any other options or recommendations?
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Porperly performed septoplasty will not weaken the nose
October 2, 2015
Answer: Porperly performed septoplasty will not weaken the nose