A septoplasty changed the appearance of my nose and has actually made me less attractive - I would have never done it had I known it would change my appearance (the dr. said it wouldn't). Since it only affected the angle of the bottom half of my nose - is there a way to reverse the change without resorting to rhinoplasty (which I don't want). Can the initial deviation be created again, like a reverse septoplasty? Or is there no way to recreate the deviation, thus restoring the appearance?
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September 25, 2014
Answer: You may require a revision septoplasty and possible rhinoplasty.
Hi there. A standard septoplasty straightens the nasal septum, which is the cartilage and bony partition between your two nasal passages. This is performed through an incision in the lining of your nose. Typically, there is no change in the outside appearance of the nose, unless too much septum...
Though it is not advisable to blow your nose this
early into recovery, you definitely took the right approach by being as gentle
as possible. From the description you have provided, it is highly unlikely that
you have permanently affected the results of your septoplasty. It is true that your...
Moving nasal packing inside the nose before it is supposed to come out can scratch the inside of the nose and cause irritation. This may be why the nose feels like it is burning on the inside. The packing is also in the nose to hold the edges of mucosa together so they can heal. Moving them too...