I had a septorhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum and post nasal drip (I am an opera singer). lateral cartilages inside the nostrils collapsing in toward the septum so that it was very difficult to breathe, smell or taste-- the airway. My surgeon cut my ear cartilage to create alar batten grafts which he inserted into the lining of each nostril to support the cartilage against further collapse. It has made the problem worse and can't breathe at all.
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Thank you for your question.It sounds like you have already been properly evaluated by an ENT, and you aren't likely to have any long-term functional issues. Your options are to let the nose continue to heal in that position, or to have surgery to straighten your nose. Really, that...
Thank you for your question tizonalex. Nasal implants are placed to increase the projection of the bridge of the nose. They are typically made of two materials: silcone and porous polyethylene (marketed as Medpor in the USA). The implants are placed underneath the skin and fascia in a pocket on...
You should not take more than the maximum recommended dose of 4 g a day. If the pain persists that needs to be controlled with either a narcotic medication or it needs to be investigated further to find the reason behind the pain. In the first week after surgery the pain can be...
