I just had my deviated septum and turbinate reduction 2 months ago. Today I went for a post of follow up and he noticed a perforation in my septum. I have whistling noises coming from my nose. He says the hoels is between 1-3mm. He states he needs to do some research to find out if it is to soon to try and repair it. He is concerned if he waits longer it might get bigger. I have no pain,bleeding. Just an annoying whistle and very dry . He did recommend in the meantime nasal gel and saline spray.
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If your only concern is correcting your nasal breathing, a septoplasty is covered 100%. If you are wanting to correct your breathing and make external changes to your nose, only the septoplasty portion is covered. All the best,
Dr. Brace
No, a septoplasty will not change the appearance of the nose. A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose to improve airflow dynamics when their blockage and restricted breathing. A rhinoplasty is performed to straighten the crooked nose which can include osteotomies to straighten the ...
Your question addresses two different complex issues that you are considering.
First, if you have breathing problems through your nose, a full examination by a surgeon is essential to determine where your breathing issue is coming from. Commonly, a deviated septum can narrow the...
