I had a rhinoseptoplasty as well as a turbinate reduction. They used a closed technique, went in through my nostrils and reduced dorsal hump while in there. My surgeon said there might be a chance my nose may appear thinner than before. Since the surgery my nasal bones have been far wider than usual and one side of my nose is far more swollen than the other. I’m worried my nose isn’t healing correctly and will be wider than before. I know it takes a while to heal but I'm still concerned.
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Hi k1ttykat,Thank you so much for the elaborate explanation. Based from this, it seems that your symptoms is pointing towards a rhinologic contact point pain caused by the pressure between the septum and the middle turbinate, the two opposing structure in the nose, which usually originates on...
You'll have to look at your insurance booklet to see who is in-network versus out-of-network. In addition to that, even though you pick an in-network physician, you will still be expected to pay for co-pays and deductibles associated with your medical insurance. Medical necessity must be met ...
Just the little I know stimulates lots of questions, and you need to know all the answers before having surgery. Why do you need alar grafts at all? How predictably will the grafts improve your breathing. Depending on where they are placed, they can make the tip appear *much* wider, and you ...