I have undergone extensive Septoplasty 10 days ago for a severely deviated septum. However, I couldn't help but notice now that the thin skin that used to cover my septum is not there anymore. I only feel what seems like plastic in my nose. Is this normal? Please help, I'm so worried. Is it ok if the skin never grows back and I just have the reinforced septum in my nose? Will this cause problems in later life?
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In the immediate post-operative period, it can be difficult
to differentiate residual swelling from residual deformities.In most cases, residual deformities are
subtle and cannot be differentiated from swelling.When this situation arises, it’s important to
allow the swelling to resolve before m...
In medicine terms are very precise and meaningful. A SEPTOPLASTY is an operation to straighten the nasal septum. The septum is a midline partition in the nose comprised of bone and cartilage. A SEPTORHINOPLASTY is a procedure to change the shape of the nose and includes a septoplasty, but also...
The type of contour irregularity that you describe is very
common following rhinoplasty surgery. During this procedure the nasal bones are filed and the nasal cartilage
is shaved to reshape the nose. It’s not
unusual to have residual boney irregularity, cartilaginous irregularity,
scarring and s...