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What are my options for a large, 2.5 cm septal perforation? What are the risks of leaving it untreated or using a septal button?

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I have a septal tear I probably got 15 yrs ago from a rhinoplasty which also corrected a deviated septum and turbinates. I don't experience crusting but I do have whistling and a lack of structural support, meaning I can easily move my nose cartilage left to right as if it were "rubbery". One surgeon suggested a button but that button wouldn't provide any support. Any other surgical methods seem invasive and worried they could compromise the delicate structure/shape of my nose. TIA.

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