Broke my nose playing rugby. Saw a plastic surgeon who wants to do a septoplasty later this year. Had to delay bc I recently had neck surgery. I've been experiencing a lot of pressure on the side the nose where I took the hit all the way down to the teeth. Hard to describe but it's like someone squeezing my nose. Similar to sinus pressure but not painful. Could this be related to the trauma or sinuses or both?
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Dear DawnyBCooks,Thank you for your question. The septum can deviate again, although this is thankfully quite rare. I would advise you to discuss your concerns with an experienced Nasal Surgeon, preferably an experienced Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive experience in revision nasal surgery....
The septum is an internal nasal structure and, if deviated, can be straightened to improve the nasal airway. Rhinoplasty refers to changing the external appearance of the nose. I would make sure you are comfortable having a discussion with your surgeon as to the goals and expected outcomes. A...
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I developed a procedure to repair large septal perforations utilizing a pericranial flap. The use of this flap can help close larger perforations. Here are some methods of closure of septal perforation base...