Septorhino 5 months ago and my RIGHT nostril still blocked. I had severe bleeding from my LEFT nostril 3 weeks post op and went to ER and packing was placed. Now every time I look up my left nostril the airway looks so big and I can breathe strongly from that side but a tiny part of my septum looks like it’s deviated to the right and the airway in my right side looks smaller. I can sometime breathe from both nostrils and sometimes my left one is blocked and the right opens up, but this is rare.
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If you only had a cosmetic Rhinoplasty, there should be no reason for the runny nose. If your surgeon did a functional surgery involving the septum and or turbinates, you may need a revision. I would advise you to see your surgeon for a follow up visit.
Hi and thanks for the question. The bump is almost certainly from warping of the rib cartilage graft, causing the end the graft to rise up higher than the rest of the bridge. Replacing this graft with diced cartilage would likely be your best option. The diced cartilage can be wrapped in f...
Thanks for your question. It’s a bit tough to answer because it really is highly dependent on your surgeon. Some prefer the closed technique while others always prefer the open technique. I think the short answer is yes, you could have a closed rhinoplasty with the right surgeon. In primary case...