Recently I was diagnosed as having an inflamed turbinate on my left side only. Prior to this I also had difficulty with my right nostril, though that cleared up. I have been taking the nasal spray, but it doesn't seem to be helping. The first day I took it, it helped somewhat, but I snorted instead of "breathing in gently" that time. It's been a few days on the nasal spray and I am concerned about having an unexplained turbinate inflammation that doesn't go away, as I have read about online.
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No, a septoplsaty is solely intended to fix the
discomfort/difficulty breathing associated with a deviated septum. It is meant
to correct the functionality of the nose, not the appearance. If you are
looking to make any changes to the external look of your nose (i.e. to
straighten the tip or...
Not to worry, a good rhinoplasty surgeon will be able to change the appearance of your nose and improve breathing with a septoplasty without affecting your voice. It is important to do your homework, and choose a surgeon who has a great deal of experience performing rhinoplasty surgery. Thank...
While septoplasty to improve functional nasal obstruction is typically covered by insurance, cosmetic rhinoplasty is not. For most surgeons adding rhinoplasty will add more than "a little" cost as it is an additional, separate procedure. Never hurts to ask your surgeon to find out...
