To treat swollen turbinates there are surgical and nonsurgical options. Medical therapy is a non-surgical option where steroid sprays or rinses are used daily at home to help reduce inflammation. We can also reduce turbinates with radio frequency. The surgical option is a turbinate reduction where we take out part of those turbinates. Do swollen …
Rhinoplasty and septoplasty are two different surgeries, so it depends on what you’re looking to achieve. A rhinoplasty changes the outward appearance of the nose to improve your appearance while a septoplasty corrects deviations in the septum (the divider in the nose separating the two sides) to improve breathing. A lot of times these two …
It takes about 7 to 14 days to recover from septorhinoplasty, depending on what you’re having done, the way your surgeon splints and tapes the nose, and other factors. As a rule of thumb, give it about 2 weeks and you’ll be just fine to go back to work. For my patients, I tell them …
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A septoplasty is a surgery in which we straighten a deviated septum. The septum is the divider between the two sides of your nose that’s made up of cartilage and bone. It can become bent to one side or another making it harder to breathe out of the resulting narrow nostril. This is one of …
Turbinate reduction can ease breathing, resulting in better sleep, fewer headaches, and clear sinuses. While the turbinates are not seen and do not affect the shape of the nose, some patients who have trouble breathing and a deviated septum may also have enlarged turbinates that can be a contributing factor. In these cases, a septoplasty …
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Looking for a septorhinoplasty surgeon? It’s a common procedure, as many people have both cosmetic and functional issues with their nose. Frequently, not only does the patient not like the shape or size of their nose, but they also suffer from breathing or sinus problems due to a deviated septum, a perforated septum, or enlarged …
If you have medically documented nasal breathing problems, and also want to change the shape or size of your nose, you might consider combining septoplasty and rhinoplasty in what is sometimes called a “septorhinoplasty.” You’ll have to find a facial plastic surgeon who is also trained as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon. Here’s …