Every single ( cosemtic non rhinoplasty) septoplasty pictures I see show before and after photos in which patients have MUCH fatter noses afterwards. And some of them are a year after so it's not "swelling". Look bottomline I really need to have this operation to breathe better but in EVERY before and after picture the nose looks slightly different and wider. I really don't want the shape of my nose to change at all though....any advice?
Answer: Septoplasty has no external effect Septoplasty (like the name implies) is an operation on the septum. The septum is INSIDE the nose. Septoplasty operations should NOT make a difference outside. If you see that a patient looks different after septoplasty, it's because sometime additional to the septoplasty was likely done by the surgeon and the patient. Most often, what is done by ENT doctors is the "shave down" the nose hump at the time of the septoplasty. Unfortunatley, if this is the only technique that is used to treat the numb, the nose WILL look wider if external steps are taken.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Septoplasty has no external effect Septoplasty (like the name implies) is an operation on the septum. The septum is INSIDE the nose. Septoplasty operations should NOT make a difference outside. If you see that a patient looks different after septoplasty, it's because sometime additional to the septoplasty was likely done by the surgeon and the patient. Most often, what is done by ENT doctors is the "shave down" the nose hump at the time of the septoplasty. Unfortunatley, if this is the only technique that is used to treat the numb, the nose WILL look wider if external steps are taken.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Why does septoplasty ALWAYS make your nose wider? A septoplasty by itself will not widen the nose. There are other techniques that are utilized to help with breathing that will widen the nose.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Why does septoplasty ALWAYS make your nose wider? A septoplasty by itself will not widen the nose. There are other techniques that are utilized to help with breathing that will widen the nose.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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May 28, 2014
Answer: Septoplasty & wide nose A septoplasty alone does not affect the width of the nose. A septoplasty with spreader grafts CAN widen the nose slightly. Other maneuvers that might have been done at the same time may well cause a wider nose or just an appearance of a wider nose.
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Answer: Septoplasty & wide nose A septoplasty alone does not affect the width of the nose. A septoplasty with spreader grafts CAN widen the nose slightly. Other maneuvers that might have been done at the same time may well cause a wider nose or just an appearance of a wider nose.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: A septoplasty is no effect on the with the nose A septoplasty is a functional operation and has no effect on the with of the nose. Temporary swelling might make it appear so but is this resolves the nose will assume it's preoperative shape.
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Answer: A septoplasty is no effect on the with the nose A septoplasty is a functional operation and has no effect on the with of the nose. Temporary swelling might make it appear so but is this resolves the nose will assume it's preoperative shape.
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May 28, 2014
Answer: The effect of septoplasty on the nasal appearance A septoplasty alone will not alter the shape or appearance of the nose. A septoplasty in conjunction with a rhinoplasty will change the appearance, but whether this change results in a "fatter" nose will depend on the patient, the surgeon, and what the patient and surgeon were trying to achieve. It's certainly possible to have a smaller, yet stronger nose that allows you to breathe better. Consulting in-person with 2-3 rhinoplasty specialists will give you a much better idea of what changes are possible to your nose.
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Answer: The effect of septoplasty on the nasal appearance A septoplasty alone will not alter the shape or appearance of the nose. A septoplasty in conjunction with a rhinoplasty will change the appearance, but whether this change results in a "fatter" nose will depend on the patient, the surgeon, and what the patient and surgeon were trying to achieve. It's certainly possible to have a smaller, yet stronger nose that allows you to breathe better. Consulting in-person with 2-3 rhinoplasty specialists will give you a much better idea of what changes are possible to your nose.
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