A 35-year-old member asked:
Is it normal to have no sense of smell/taste after deviated septum surgery/septoplasty?
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Temporarily yes: But this should not be a longnterm problem and if it persists may be indicative of problems with your olfactory apparatus. Discuss with your surgeon.
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