Hi, i had rhino/septoplasty 35 days ago. I had a bone shaved and fixed a hangling columella. I went to the beach yesterday and tanned for about an hour and a half under the sun. I was planning to have a small tan but i felt asleep without putting any protection. Now my face is totally red including my nose. Is it possible that i have done any damage to my nose? Any permanent dark areas? Im very worried. Thank you for your time.
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If a particular part of the bony septum is resected due to deviation, it is common to bruise or damage the nasopalatine nerve. This nerve travels through the septum and supplies sensation to the premaxilla, or area including the middle 4 upper teeth a portion of bony palate behind those teeth....
Since you are early post-op from rhinoplasty, it is quite common for laughing to cause pain in the nose as the skin is being pulled on when you smile and laugh. It should get better with time.
Hi Ian,
Yes I think you qaulify for a deviated septum, You also have a bony spur that appears to be making contact with the lateral nasal wall and has been associated with headaches. The spur could also be obstructing the sinus drainage pathways causing recurrent sinusitis.
See another ENT...