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

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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