What professional doctor should be first choice for the nasal deviated septum surgery, Plastic Surgeon or ENT specialist?

January 13, 2014
Asked By:compiler in Covington, GA

I have chronic maxillary sinusitis but always affect my left side, left facial pain and left ear blockage. The CT scan shows left nasal septal deviation. I was told the left side bothering due to the left nasal septal deviation. I saw both of the Plastic Surgeons and ENT specialists perform the surgical treatment. Though this is not ENT forum, can your expert tell what kind of the professional doctors is better to perform the nasal deviated septum surgery and why? Thank you for your answer.

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January 22, 2014

Answer: An ENT/head and neck specialist generally has more experience in performing nasal septoplasty and correcting sinus problems than

January 22, 2014

Answer: An ENT/head and neck specialist generally has more experience in performing nasal septoplasty and correcting sinus problems than

January 17, 2014

Answer: Nasal deviation and surgeon

January 17, 2014

Answer: Nasal deviation and surgeon

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