I had sinus surgery including a septoplasty, turbinate reduction and removal of polyps from sinuses. My nose after the surgery is horrible looking. It looks wide, flat and is shorter. I even have a bump on my profile now. I am very upset about how I look. I never wanted a nose job, but now I do just to get back my original nose. I often cry about how I look. What did the surgeon do to me? And how do I get my nose back?
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Swelling is a normal part of the healing process after any surgery, including septoplasty. It is common to have swelling for several weeks to months following the surgery, and in some cases, it can take up to a year for the swelling to completely subside.
Factors such as the extent of the...
After a septoplasty, it's normal for the tip of the nose to be swollen, and this swelling can persist for several months after the procedure. It's also possible for the nose to appear slightly upturned or pointed in the early stages of healing, due to swelling or changes in the shape of the...
What could be done for your breathing difficulty? You don’t show any pictures, but from your description, it sounds like you might have a deviated septum. If that is the case there are multiple septoplasty type procedures to straighten a crooked septum and improve the airway. Which procedure w...
