A 47-year-old member asked:

I want to have surgery (septoplasty) for my deviated septum, crooked nose. who do i talk to?

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Dr. Thomas Fialaanswered

Plastic Surgery 35 years experience

See an ENT...: ...Or plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty surgery. This area is shared by both specialties.

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Dr. Joseph Mele

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Dr. Joseph Meleanswered

Plastic Surgery 34 years experience

Experience counts: See a board certified ENT or plastic surgeon with experience in septal surgery.

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Dr. Harold Peltan

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Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience

Nose doctor: If there are symptoms like nasal obstruction, snoring or recurrent sinusitis, have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist

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A 29-year-old female asked:

I had septoplasty surgery in Oct 2014 which straighten my deviated septum &reduced my turbinates. It's May 2015 &my nose is swollen again, making it hard to breathe &causing mid chest discomfort with a little dry cough, what can I do?

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A 48-year-old member asked:

Is deviated nasal septum surgery septoplasty is safe and what are the problems faced by patient after it?

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A female asked:

How, exactly, does a septoplasty fix a deviated septum? Does the surgeon take off some cartilate from the side with the smaller nostril? Actually cut off and move the whole septum? I'm confused and don't really understand the explanations i've read.

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A 45-year-old male asked:

Whats a nasal valve collapse? how does it relate to my deviated septum and chronic sinus infections? will septoplasty correct or is it separate op?

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A 25-year-old male asked:

If I have been experiencing inflamed turbinates/congestion as a result of LPR and a deviated septum would i benefit from a septoplasty/reduction?

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