I got Septo in Dec 2015 and supposedly the right deviated septum are straightened, the concha bullosa & the turbinates are reduced in size. Nowadyas, I just noticed something that I never noticed before in my nose. During normal inhale/exhale, The sides of my nose (a little above nostrils) literally moves a bit (contract & relax). The nostrils don't close but they shrink a bit on every inhale but this constant move is bugging me. Is this really normal or it is a sign of weaker alar cartilage?
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Thanks for your question.The symptoms you are describing are not uncommon. Soreness and pain typically resolves within 1-2 weeks but there can be some numbness and soreness of the upper lip, teeth, palate.Nasal congestion afterwards is also common and expected. Living here in south Texas can ...
You should be fine to take Viagra 2 weeks after your septoplasty /turbinate reduction surgery. Generally, Afrin (a nasal decongestant) should not be used for a prolonged period of time. I recommend that you discuss this with your surgeon.
It totally depends on what "issues" your hypothetical person is still having. I would be hesitant to ever perform revision turbinate reduction on most patients. It depends on what was done last time and a host of other factors. I usually think that if turbinate reduction did not work onc...