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The goal of a septoplasty is to improve nasal breathing. The septum is rarely perfectly straight after surgery, but this is inconsequential if breathing has been improved. Worsening obstruction may be due to the septum shifting or bowing. This may gradually occur over time after an aggressive resection or weakening of the septal cartilage.
Hello, and sorry to hear about the issue you are experiencing. A residual deviated septum can occur, and an exam would be necessary to provide you with the best advice. I would recommend an exam with a board certified rhinoplasty surgeon to see what he/she advises. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
Dear juliebrightstreet, Things can change over time and there could be another issue that is going on I would have your nose evaluated to see exactly what is going on Best regards, Nima Shemirani
Cartilage has the ability to warp (change shape) when it is manipulated. It is possible that the cartilage in your nose warped after surgical manipulation or from additional trauma (digital trauma, accidents, et cetera).
Hello, getting it repaired might alleviate some symptoms.Septal perforation repair is one of the most difficult procedures to perform. 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 ...
Dear Andy06, I personally place all of my septoplasty patients on antibiotics for five days after surgery. The antibiotic used depends on each persons medical history and possible allergies. It is not common to be able to breath through the nose the first night for my patients as they have small...
After 3 months, picking at the nose as you describe will not likely cause any damage to your result. I would recommend avoiding picking if possible, and following up with your surgeon if you have an similar issue in the future. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
