I had a septoplasty about 4 months ago & I've been having an issue with my nose running. More so in cold weather but I can go from fine to dripping in seconds. This never happen before. What can this be?
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Thanks for the question. The profile photos does suggest a change in your nasal dorsum. If a open septoplasty approach was used dorsal swelling could still be present at the 1 month mark to change the dorsal appearance. It could possible be a early saddle nose from loss...
First and foremost, you need to go to a physician that specializes in cosmetic and functional nasal surgery. Experience in performing these procedures is the key to your best chance for having a great result. That being said, a facial plastic surgeon is an excellent choice. Facial plastic su...
The short answer is that you do not need another septoplasty if your chronic sinusitis is well managed. The CT scan images are not exactly at the same level, so there may have been some underlying deviation prior to surgery. Unfortunately, however, I have seen patients come in with new...