I have this persistent blocked right nostril that is really annoying. I can somewhat breathe through it but at the back I can feel it is blocked by cartilage. I just want to be able to breathe freely through both. My mom says no don't get surgery, lots of people live with blocked nostrils and septoplasty is extremely dangerous/unpleasant. But this blockage is really annoying when I do sports/exercise. is septoplasty a hard operation? does it have a high success rate, honestly?
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It is common to combine septoplasty and rhinoplasty. The cartilage from the septoplasty might be needed for the cosmetic rhinoplasty and for using it to improve on the breathing problems as well
Dear Biged11543~Sometimes during septoplasty deviated portions of bone have to be removed along the bottom portion of your septum (the maxillary crest). The nerves to your teeth travel in this area and can be affected by the surgery. Occasionally patients have sensation changes to their upper...
Dear dc 732,I agree with the other docs, that you can trim it after letting your surgeon knowYou can also trim your nasal hairs at this point (it will help reduce crusting as well)Best,Nima Shemirani