Septoplasty Q&A

19M , Also would a septoplasty alone straighten my nose? I don't have a spetum that bents in the middle , my entire septum and nose are slanted. So if a surgeon straightens my septum and makes my nostrils even , I don't see why it shouldn't straighten my nose.

I have had a very difficult time with cardio based activities for years now. When doing cardio, I resort to mouth breathing as it is extremely rare I can breathe through my nose when Im exercising. I always feel like one of my nostrils is completely obstructed. I have a hard time getting quality sleep. I can be asleep for 7,8 or 10 hours and I will still wake up feeling as if I barely rested. I saw an ENT last weekend and after receiving the CT scan they said I have a slightly deviated septum, enlarged turbinates and an air pocket in one of my turbinates. They recommended a Septoplasty + Turbinate Reduction. My question is, how likely is this to improve my breathing during cardio based activities? How likely is it to help the other symptoms I described? If it is not highly likely, Id rather not do the procedure. Thank you in advance.

Hi I did septoplasty before 2 and half years and till now i have pain in nose when i put glasses (even sun glasses) I checked my eye for any change in prescription, and tried multiple types of frames but it is same Is there any solution for this Thanks and regards

Hi I went to specialist because my nose started making a flute/wind sound when I breath out. He didnt find any nasal perforation, and the doctor said that the right side were really straight that he can see all the way back in my nose wall. What other things can cause this? Can the nose canal be so straight that is makes a turbine noise, or is that not possible? Its so annoying and I feel depressed and tired. Please help me! Im going to another specialist February 19th, what should I say?

Hello, Could you please have a look at my picture at rest vs while taking a full inspiration. Is it normal for the valves to go inward a bit like this? When i lift my cheeks with my hand it feel a bit better when i breath.

Ive had Septoplasty and the doctor said that he used a permanent stitch that needs to stay in 6 or 9 months. Is this a normal thing? What will happen after that time has passed? I also had no stints or packing to hold the septum in place.

I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction in March 2024 (writing this in October 2024). The surgeon made my nasal cavity so wide that the appearance of my nose has drastically changed. The tip/base of the nose is now much wider and flatter, and its causing me a lot of insecurity. Is there hope that a revision surgery could fix this issue and make the nose look closer to the pre-op appearance? Ive included 2 before and 2 after pictures.

I had a septoplasty last July and I found that one side of my nose is still quite hard and there is scar tissue along the inside of the incision line. The nose tip is still fairly hard and looks droopy when I smile. Is this a normal part of the healing process? Even though its been almost a year and a half post op? My doctor said there nothing we can do about it and that it is completely normal even though its a tad uncomfortable. Will this be permanent or is it normal? Thank you:)

34 year old constant sinus issues. Always have a sinus infection when I get Sick. Trouble Breathing. See below

I was kneed on my nose when I was 12 years old. Ive always noticed in pictures that my nose was bigger on one side. But just recently its been harder to breath from that side.