Re: Anyone here have a deviated septum repaired after surgery?

[Guest guest]

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I'm sure you are a gorgeous Fiona from Shrek. I think she's very

cute:-) The green will go eventually, don't worry, as will the

swelling.

As far as septoplasty goes - I have a deviated septum. Oddly enough

the deviated septum was corrected when I had rhinoplasty 10 years ago

but my surgeon says that sometimes it can grow back. Go figure. Just

my luck. Any way, I went to see an ENT doctor who recommended I get a

septoplasty to fix it again. I didn't really want to undergo a 2nd

surgery in addition to the jaw surgery so after discussing it with my

surgeon I decided not to do it. I feel I can breathe fine from my

nose, if pushed i.e. when I keep my lips closed (which is hard cuz of

my open bite) I am able to breathe but I breathe through my mouth

more naturally. I did ask the ENT doctor how long I would have to

wait if I wanted to do the septoplasty after the surgery and he

recommended I wait at least a month if not more. The problem is that

having a septoplasty while very quick, can affect your jaw if it's

still healing. AT least this is what they told me. I'm sure your

surgeon will be able to provide a more accurate answer.

I do know that the septoplasty is very quick. My father had it done

when I was younger and he was in and out of the hospital in no time.

He just had to walk around with a nose splint for a while.

Good luck and keep up the good recovery.

Sara

> Hey, it's day 5 now, and I'm feeling pretty good, eating better,

and

> in pretty good spirits. The one thing I'm concerned about now is

my

> nose. My surgeon noticed it was crooked on the 2nd day after

> surgery, but hoped that maybe it was the swelling. Well, obviously

I

> still am swollen, but it is becoming very apparent that I now have

a

> deviated septum. My left nostril is completely closed by the

> cartlidge in my nose. (yes, I know for sure it's the cartlidge, I

> can feel it with my finger....yuck). I can't breath at all out of

> that side, and can breate better than ever on the side that is not

> messed up because it is way more open.

>

> My surgeon said that it's a simple procedure to correct it and that

I

> can do it outpatient no problem, but I wondered if anyone here has

> had a septoplasty? I would really like to get it over with if

that's

> the problem, so I can have all of my recovery done at one time. My

> surgeon is on vacation until Thurs. when I go and see him, so I

will

> talk to him about this then.

>

> On the bright side, aside from my nose, I'm actually liking the

> results right now. I did really laugh at myself in the mirror

> yesterday though, when I realized I look like Fiona from

> Shrek....with the lovely green bruising and the swollen cheeks and

> nose:-).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sara:-).

I don't mind the Fiona look, I think she's kinda cute too:-). I will

keep you all posted on what the surgeon says, but I'm about 90% sure

it's going to have to be done. I tried with all my might to breathe

through that nostril and it's definitely blocked. I don't mind

having another procedure done if it's going to affect my breathing,

after jaw surgery, a septoplasty cant be *that* bad...I hope...

> > Hey, it's day 5 now, and I'm feeling pretty good, eating better,

> and

> > in pretty good spirits. The one thing I'm concerned about now is

> my

> > nose. My surgeon noticed it was crooked on the 2nd day after

> > surgery, but hoped that maybe it was the swelling. Well,

obviously

> I

> > still am swollen, but it is becoming very apparent that I now

have

> a

> > deviated septum. My left nostril is completely closed by the

> > cartlidge in my nose. (yes, I know for sure it's the cartlidge,

I

> > can feel it with my finger....yuck). I can't breath at all out

of

> > that side, and can breate better than ever on the side that is

not

> > messed up because it is way more open.

> >

> > My surgeon said that it's a simple procedure to correct it and

that

> I

> > can do it outpatient no problem, but I wondered if anyone here

has

> > had a septoplasty? I would really like to get it over with if

> that's

> > the problem, so I can have all of my recovery done at one time.

My

> > surgeon is on vacation until Thurs. when I go and see him, so I

> will

> > talk to him about this then.

> >

> > On the bright side, aside from my nose, I'm actually liking the

> > results right now. I did really laugh at myself in the mirror

> > yesterday though, when I realized I look like Fiona from

> > Shrek....with the lovely green bruising and the swollen cheeks

and

> > nose:-).

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Michele,

I am still pre op (in fact pre orthodontia too - waiting for

insurance pre approval in order to proceed - they are sure taking a

long time for this), but I already have been told that I will need a

septoplasty after my upper and lower jaw procedure. My septum is way

off - like a " Z " , even though looking at me from straight on, it is

not really apparent as my nose is straight. The lower part of my

septum is almost all the way to my left, while the upper part is

almost all the way to my right. I can breathe a little out of my

right nostril because of how far left the lower part is, but when

that is corrected with my maxilla surgery, it will completely close

off what little I can use right now. I have been told by both the

ortho and my plastic surgeon that I will need to do the rhinoplasty

after the jaw surgery. They will not know exactly where the nose

will end up, and that will make a difference on what to do with the

upper part, if you see what I mean.

It will be an insurance covered rhinoplasty, but since it is

medically necessary, you are allowed a cosmetic result by law. So I

am actually looking forward to the rhinoplasty. I don't hate my

nose, but if I need to have a medically necessary nose surgery, I do

have some ideas of how I would like it to look post op!

hummmmmmmmmmmmm!

Anyway, it isn't routine for the nose to be repaired along with but

as a second surgery following jaw surgery, but it does happen. I am

wishing you luck with this. You might actually look at this as a

bonus! Most people look for reasons to have an insurance covered

rhinoplasty! We got it handed to us! I was told btw, that I should

look at 6 months post jaw surgery to do the

rhinoplasty/septoplasty.

Fran

> Hey, it's day 5 now, and I'm feeling pretty good, eating better,

and

> in pretty good spirits. The one thing I'm concerned about now is

my

> nose. My surgeon noticed it was crooked on the 2nd day after

> surgery, but hoped that maybe it was the swelling. Well,

obviously I

> still am swollen, but it is becoming very apparent that I now have

a

> deviated septum. My left nostril is completely closed by the

> cartlidge in my nose. (yes, I know for sure it's the cartlidge, I

> can feel it with my finger....yuck). I can't breath at all out of

> that side, and can breate better than ever on the side that is not

> messed up because it is way more open.

>

> My surgeon said that it's a simple procedure to correct it and

that I

> can do it outpatient no problem, but I wondered if anyone here has

> had a septoplasty? I would really like to get it over with if

that's

> the problem, so I can have all of my recovery done at one time.

My

> surgeon is on vacation until Thurs. when I go and see him, so I

will

> talk to him about this then.

>

> On the bright side, aside from my nose, I'm actually liking the

> results right now. I did really laugh at myself in the mirror

> yesterday though, when I realized I look like Fiona from

> Shrek....with the lovely green bruising and the swollen cheeks and

> nose:-).

>

>

[Guest guest]

, I just had a septoplasty three weeks ago along with a

turbinectomy and endoscopic sinus surgery. It was outpatient, I was

probably in surgery for about an hour, in recovery till I was awake

enough to be sent home. The only problem is not being able to breathe

through your nose for a couple weeks, but if you are used to breathing

through your mouth it is not hard to adjust. Also, the anesthesia

saps your energy for a while, which I'm sure you have been

experiencing already. The only difference is I am still pre op for

the jaw surgery so I don't know how long you would have to wait after

to have it fixed. I am finally being able to breathe through my nose

better and it is a definate improvement from before. I just hope it

doesn't get re-deviated when I do have my jaw surgery. Anyways, if

you made it through your jaw surgery, the septoplasty should be

easier. Good luck with your healing process!!