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If an "open" approach was used for your septoplasty, I would wait 6 months. If a strictly endonasal approach was used (typically most common), then you can tan anytime after septoplasty.
The septal cartilage does not regrow after surgery when it is removed. For this reason, it is important that cartilage that is removed is not structural in nature to the nose or it will lead to collapse of the nose. Surgeons can place cartilage back in the nose after septoplasty which can a...
In general, insurance will pay for deviated septum surgery when the septum is moderately or severely deviated AND the patient is symptomatic. Different insurances have different rules about how much medical therapy is necessary before saying that the medical therapy has failed. This is also an...
Saltwater is a great tool to wash the inside of your nose. you can buy a small bulb syringe at CVS that can be used to irrigate your nose. Internal nasal drainage should improve over the first month.
There are many issues on the inside of the nose that can cause breathing difficulties such as a deviated nasal septum, allergies, turbinate hypertrophy, valve collapse, vestibular stenosis and chronic sinusitis. Each one of these issues are treated differently with medications or surgery. A ...
Dear Lexipeterson, No, there are no home remedies to help a deviated septum. The only correction for a deviated septum is surgical correction. This is a very rewarding procedure with a quick recovery, minimal patient downtime and covered by most insurance policies. Best regards, Michael V. Elam,...
Dear raynahamieh, I would suggest seeking a follow up appointment with your surgeon so he/she can do an examination and give you a proper diagnosis and treatment plan if needed. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
