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Would a septoplasty improve breathing out of my right nostril? (photos)

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Funny2060Nov 4, 2021

Wondering if septoplasty would improve breathing out of my right nostril or if my turbinates are too hypertrophic to make a difference? Or maybe no bad enough to make a difference at all?

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