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If you just had a septoplasty there is no reason why you should not be able to wear glasses as they sit on the nasal bones and the septum is all internal cartilage and bone not directly related to the nasal bones, of course ask your surgeon to be sure. As far as nose blowing, be very careful, we tell our patients blow gently after two weeks of healing. Once again check with your surgeons instructions.Hope this helps.
Dear xonicole101, It is always recommended to double check your operating surgeon's instructions for post op restrictions, but in our office we typically allow patients to gently blow their noses at 3 weeks, and to avoid wearing glasses for 6 weeks. If you have lighter weight frames then some patients are able to wear them earlier than 6 weeks. but I would confirm with your surgeon. Good luck!
If a patient isn't experiencing nasal obstruction, I would not perform a septoplasty. Surgery in the absence of an indication doesn't have an upside and potentially could make your breathing worse. Although photos aren't a substitute for an examination, your photos do not show a...
Dear DaxeUK; If your septum is so bent that 90% of the right nostril is blocked and causes a leaning to the left, you certainly deserve to have surgery to improve it. Apparently you have noticed that your smell is hindered, but apparently you noted that the hindrance is on the right side...
It can take three to six months to see a significant improvement. That being said, I would discuss your concerns with your surgeon and let them reexamine your nose to make sure there is no scar tissue. Also, allergies can definitely play a factor and I would discuss that with your surgeon as well.
Difficult to say if you need a second operation on the septum. A consultation will determine what anatomically is going on and what might need to be done about it. There are many reasons for your symptoms and problems with the septum is just one of them.
A deviated septum can cause a decreased sense of smell and nasal obstruction do to blockage of bone and cartilage in the back of the nose. When there is a restriction of airflow across the olfactory area, a decrease in the sense of smell will be experienced. Fixing a deviated septum will not...
Your septum is deviated to the left side. It also appears as if the "turbinate" on the right side of the nose is larger (compensatory hypertrophy). Insurance can pay for surgery, depending on your insurance plan, if your breathing is impeded and if you have sinusitis or other...
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