I had sinus surgery in 2013 where my doctor cleared out my diseased sinuses but also fixed my septum which was worse than an S. My health has never been better but I'm wondering if the surgery might have turned my nostrils up and higher. What are my options to fix this? What does the recovery look like? Can I go under local or do I have to do general? A non surgical solution would be my first choice (not willing to do silikon1000 after researching). Thank you!
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Breath Right strips can be a valuable tool for people with some degree of nasal valve narrowing/collapse. Try them and see if you like them. They will not make any permanent changes to your nose.
Usually by 6-8 weeks the nasal bones are no longer tender. Your symptoms may indicate that the bones are still healing. You should avoid any pressure on your nasal bones to allow them to heal properly. Visiting your surgeon may be a good idea to make sure there isn't more to the...