Can one climb steps? Can one use indian style toilet? Can one gargle with water while brushing? Can one flare ones nostrils or make any movement of the nose? Can one practice yogic breathing techniques?(closing alternate nostrils) Can one use saline nasal irrigation using a neti pot and blow the nose after to remove all the water. Can one yawn or cough? Can one pick ones nose? How long is the septum vulnerable after surgery? What activities(examples)can cause it to bend and undo the surgery?
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While training varies among providers, you may consider evaluation by a surgeon who specialized in rhinoplasty procedures to address the cosmetic concerns. Talk with your health care provider for a recommendation on how to proceed.
Hi and thanks for the question and for including an image of your CT scan. Your septum is severely deviated and I would expect that a septoplasty would make a big difference to your nasal breathing in addition to an inferior turbinate reduction (the turbinates are what temporarily shrink when...