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Is it safe to do a posterior septectomy (posterior nasal septum resection) and to keep 1 cm of the septum anteriorly?

June 27, 2019
Asked By:Medas1986 in New York, NY

Hello, I've done a rhinoplasty two years ago but still have a trouble with breathing. My ENT said that the problem is that my nasal septum is very thick (1,3 cm) and suggests that he can do a posterior septectomy (resection of the posterior part of the nasal septum and keeping only 1 cm anteriorly).

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Answer: Postoperative rhinoplasty

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Answer: Revision rhinoplasty and septoplasty

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