Revision SeptoRhinoplasty Dr Mangat - Cincinnati, OH

September 2012 I saw Dr Steven Schmitt in ohio for breathing issues, he suggested along with straightening the septum, removing the hump on my nose. I thought i never liked the hump so why not ! After the surgery the hump was only partially gone and my bridge was left wider than before, and there was absolutely no improvement in my breathing. When i mentioned my concerns to Dr Schmitt he had nothing much to say except he thought he took off enough of the hump and he straighten the septum. What bothered me most was that at my post op visits , he wouldnt even bother checking my nose from the inside as he rushed though the appt. I was depressed for many months, then got CT done and saw an ENT specialist in my area who suggested that I needed a surgery to fix my breathing, he recommended Dr Devinder Mangat in Cincinatti Ohio. Its been six weeks since my surgery and Im not trying to judge my nose as recommended by Dr Mangat, but its pretty swollen so the bridge looks wide and the tip is bulbous :( but its been 6 weeks and ive heard this is normal so and I'm trying to stay positive :) Breathing is much better from the left side which was my problem side but after the surgery i could'nt breathe through my right side! Doc said its all swelling and should get better with in 12 weeks. I have to say its better than before but the swelling is taking a very long time and I still have to make an effort to breath from my right side. I've been having very very frequent headaches because of this :( Over all I would say Dr Mangat's staff was very friendly, the nurse who attended to me on surgery day was extremely nice. Dr Mangat seems very confident which is reassuring. I'm hoping to see a more refined nose and better breathing in the coming months. Will update soon hopefully with good news ;)

Its been 2 months since my surgery and and my bridge is still very wide and tip bulbous. Breathing is still difficult more from the right side. Im still very congested with an annoying nasal drip from the right side. Really hoping to see some improvement in the coming weeks... I know that everyone heals different and I'm just taking longer :( but not being able to breathe well is exhausting (did i mention i have very frequent headaches). I have to wake up in the middle of the night and blow my nose :( I wrote to Dr Mangat and he said i was very swollen and taking longer to heal than expected. I like the fact that he responds to my emails promptly and I respect him for that. He is very certain that I will breathe much better than before and my nose will look more refined, I really hope he is right. keeping my fingers crossed!

I'm three months post op in 10 days and my nose is still very wide :( I thought by three months, one would have a fair idea of what the nose would look like,and i'm really hoping that this isnt it. I see Dr Mangat in about 10 days, and will express my concern. The last few post op appointments he was in a rush and I didnt feel very satisfied when I walked out of his office, but I'm hoping he would give me enough time this time, specially since I live quite far from his office and have to drive with my 8 month old baby. I know that I am still swollen because there are days that my nose looks wider especially the lower part of the bridge, but i'm just wondering how much of this is swelling :/ As for the breathing my right side is better but still not as good as pre op, i'm hoping it will continue to improve. I will be posting photos soon.