I had those surgeries over a year ago and I still have difficulty breathing and whistling in my nose congestion etc. and I can feel my septum is almost closed on the left but that is usually the only side I can breathe from what could be causing this?
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Some swelling and tissue inflammation is normal after surgery. An examination by your surgeon would determine if all is well after the surgery. Best of luck, Dr. Michael OmidiAn in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to assess your needs and provide true medical...
It is difficult to assess what is going on with your nose based on your descriptions alone, without any pictures. However, based on what you've written, it is possible that you do have nasal collapse. The fact that you had nasal trauma, nasal surgery and current difficulty with nasal breathing ...
Without knowing exactly what was done, it is hard to assess what falls within the realm of normal and abnormal. That being said, anytime you have to do a revision, particularly in the nose, the healing time will be prolonged over the first surgery. This has to do with build of scar tissue, i...