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wiredrider9 said:Hey guys, I’ve got a bit of an issue. My nose has been constantly stuffed up for years now. Honestly, I have no clue why or what's causing it—it's just been like this forever. I sound all nasal when I talk and it's getting old. I've been searching through various forums to see where to ask about this, and this seems like the best spot. I think I probably need to go get my nose checked out to figure out the cause of the blockage. Has anyone here dealt with something like this? Or does anyone know someone who has gone through it??
Thanks in advance,,,,,,,,,,,,,
You won't really know what's going on until you see an ENT. It could be anything from allergies, where they might just hand you a nasal spray, to a deviated septum or even polyps, which might lead to surgery. Either way, you're going to get a real answer only after a proper exam. People on forums can only guess.
Sam Kim12 said:Usually, you can't just walk into a hospital and demand cosmetic surgery. It works a bit differently—it’s typically reserved for after major trauma, like a bad car accident or an injury. A standard septoplasty, which includes fixing the septum and nasal bones that actually interfere with your breathing, might include some minor aesthetic tweaks if the doctor is feeling generous, but that’s up to them.😉 Basically, if the bump on your nose came from a break but doesn't affect how you breathe, the doctor isn't technically obligated to smooth it out just to make you look better😉 (though let's be honest, we'd all love a little extra polish while we're under the knife 😬 hehehe)
I honestly have no clue if they'll need to break bones or if they'll just work on the cartilage. My surgeon actually suggested shaving down the hump himself, but as for whether that hump is causing my breathing issues... I wouldn't say so. He also mentioned reconstructing the septum because it's too short and my columella looks hollow, so he'll probably have to harvest a piece of cartilage from somewhere.
Also, does anyone know about turbinate reduction? If you've had it done, is there any chance it makes you more sensitive to dry air?
After reading through everyone's posts, I figured it was finally time for me to chime in on this. I've got a septorhinoplasty and turbinate reduction scheduled in a few months at Mayo Clinic. Diagnosis: deviated septum and a crooked nasal pyramid.
Breathing is a constant struggle, so I end up mouth-breathing all the time—especially when I'm sleeping or if the heater is running in my room. Plus, the headaches are relentless, particularly if I’m being active, even if it's just a simple walk. As for how it looks, my nose tilts to one side, and honestly, looking in the mirror, it's way too long and wide. Long story short: it’s neither functional nor pretty.
The functional stuff should be handled by fixing the septum and doing the turbinate reduction. My doctor mentioned that straightening the septum might help straighten the outside of my nose, but he wasn't exactly promising. He also said he'd shave down the hump, though that's actually my smallest concern since it's barely noticeable. I asked him if he could slightly reduce my profile or narrow the tip, but he shot that down immediately. Feeling a bit shaken by the idea that my nose might still look crooked even after surgery, I went for a second opinion at another clinic in the same area. That doctor said it *should* straighten out, but he agreed with the first guy—any kind of slimming or narrowing is off the table because it's "too much work."
So now I'm wondering, what actually counts as the aesthetic part of the operation? Is it just shaving the hump, or...?
To be totally honest, even though everyone was super nice to me, I'm pretty disappointed. From what I've gathered reading this thread, people often get high-quality aesthetic work done alongside their functional surgery. I'm not expecting a nose like what Glumičić does, but I was hoping they could at least take a few millimeters off or narrow it a bit if they're already going in there. There's still a chance it'll still look wonky afterward. Honestly, the whole idea of this surgery doesn't exactly fill me with joy, but I was hoping they could fix things enough inside and out so I don't have to go under the knife again later. Maybe I'm asking for too much... 😢