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Can scar tissue after septoplasty block nostrils worse than the original deviation? i seem to scar really easily. i have a horrible scar on my arm from a previous, minor surgery. if i have a septoplasty, could the scar be bad enough to cause worse problem

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Dr. Thomas Lamperti answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

It's : It's quite rare for the septoplasty incision to heal with a thickened or keloidal scar. This is even the case with people who've had this type of scarring elsewhere.

Answered 9/17/2018

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Dr. David Sherris answered

Unlikely: septoplasty involves incision in the mucus membrane inside your nose. I have never heard of a keloid forming in mucus membranes.

Dr Galli agreed

Answered 4/28/2019

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A member asked:

Can scar tissue after septoplasty block nostrils worse than the original deviation? i seem to scar really easily. i have a horrible scar on my arm from a previous, minor surgery. if i have a septoplasty, could the scar be bad enough to cause worse problem

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Thomas Lamperti answered

Dr. David Sherris answered

Dr Galli agreed

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