Agreed, awesome tips! 👌 ya my nose was stuffed for probably a good month in a half! I've heard the stints account for a majority of the pain and swelling after the surgery for those who get that technique!

Oh good I was worried I’m 2 weeks post op splint out and my deviated side is still stuffy and I feel like it’s swollen inside cause I can see the cartilage still blocking it I hope that’s just the swelling I hope I can sleep better soon and not mouth breathe anyone else have the same issues ?

Ahh it definitely open my nostrils a little but no it didn't change the overall outward shape of my nose at all. Internally is where the work is being done, typically you don't see a lot of structural changes with septoplasty unless you're having a rhinoplasty as well. However, I'm not a Dr. So I'd recommend asking the surgeon if you have any concerns about the look. Hope this helps 🙃

Appreciate it 😊

How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

@@muhammadamsari4082 much better

I did the same thing! Matter of fact I was afraid to blow my nose and wipe it 😅 hopefully it gets better! Glad you're doing well

Hi my ENT wants to do Latera. Can you tell me if it changes your nose? Does your nose look different or larger with the implant in??

How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

Absolutely, I can now exercise and not feel like I'm going to pass out. Before I couldn't even breath through my nose and with exercise it was awful. My sleep us much better too. Sometimes I stil get stuffy at night but I'm not waking up from apnea now!

@@theplancks7618 awesome, yeah I’m having my surgery next week, I’m hoping it helps me breathe and sleep a lot better. One more question, I play soccer a lot and was wondering how long after the surgery do you think I’d recover enough for that? Also any recommendations for speeding up recovery time?

@@coryfancher970 hope your surgery has gone well! I think your Dr should give you a time table for what they recommend for exercising but I believe I was told by my doctor about a month! During the day now I rarely have any more breathing difficulties so I hope yours is the same!

I wouldn't be too worried about it ruining your life. As always, if you have any serious concerns, make sure you reach out to your health providers. It took me about a full month for the swelling/congestion to go completely away.

@@theplancks7618 thanks for the reply , been freaking out about ENS after finding out about it after the surgery. I have obstructive sleep apnena and use a CPAP machine as well which helps but does give me a massively dry nose and throat.

​@@Reecieboi1985How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

Hopefully all goes well! You'll have to let me know how it goes! Good luck!

No problem! Im glad it helps, hopefully it goes as smooth for you!

Glad you liked it! it was a life saver for me!

Hey!! I'm so glad you're doing okay! It's not an easy journey to recovery for the blood clots. I'm also glad your surgery went well. Hiw are you doing now?

@denisep777 How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

Hi, what procedure did you have done? I need to schedule mine. I need inferior turbinate reduction, mild septum deviation & nasal valve collapse. You taking decongestants & nasal spray?

I think.i found the update video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jouwn4B4rK-mp5I

I would say so! All things considered my nose still has more better days than not, now. I can sleep better and exercise better so I definitely would say it was worth it for me!

Sorry for the late response, yes I’m tremendously better. When I made this video I was still recovering from the procedure so I was very stuffed lol.

​@@theplancks7618How is your nose and breathing now? I had surgery to shrink my turbinates 3 weeks ago, and I didn't wear a splint... But now I feel my mouth is a little drier and my sleep time is disturbed because I often wake up every 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours. And it could happen up to 5 times while I was sleeping. Do you feel the same or much better? I'm afraid of ENS

So my sleeping issues caused me to wake up from apnea, snoring, and overall really poor sleep. Really fatigued and tired throughout the day. I had trouble getting to and staying asleep. My tirbinates were pretty swollen. The Dr. said he was surprised I made it as long as I did because I virtually had no air flow through my nose.

@@theplancks7618 wow sounds exactly similar to my symptoms and I was apprehensive about getting the surgery not knowing if the turbinates were truly the issue. Mine completely obstruct at night when I lay down. How are you sleeping now post surgery?

@@riverascourtesy5 I'm doing great now! I don't even snore, however, sometimes I do still get stuffed up but thats because as much as they can fix it structurally they can't fix the allergies lol. So I still deal with some swelling at night but it's nowhere near how it was. Even now almost 2 yrs out for me! They don't remove even close to the whole turbinate because they're important to smell, taste and moisture in the nose so they usually just trim them a tad now a days!

I’m glad it helped!!! Hope your recovery is going well.

Same mine... Last Saturday my surgery and splint removed 4 days before. Still i cant breath... I think surgery is not heppend in right way...

How is your nose and breathing now? I had surgery to shrink my turbinates 3 weeks ago, and I didn't wear a splint... But now I feel my mouth is a little drier and my sleep time is disturbed because I often wake up every 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours. And it could happen up to 5 times while I was sleeping. Do you feel the same or much better? I'm afraid of ENS

I am not totally sure, I want to say they used cryo (cold) to trim it back.

@@theplancks7618 literally just got out of my procedure. Thanks for the reply!

@@jeoh93 nice man! Good luck in your recovery! Hope it's easy!

​@@jeoh93How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

That's why most ENTs should/do their due diligence and perform CT scans and listen to patient feedback. Many people live with hypertrophied turbinates and deviated septums, but it's a matter of how much discomfort they're experiencing.

@@jeoh93 Doctors are not going to go to all that trouble. They care about getting the money, that's why they got into this filthy profession.

​@@jeoh93How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

@@muhammadamsari4082 it’s great. About 1 year post op. I will say I found out I’m allergic to about damn near everything so my recommendation is to get a consultation for allergies afterwards for allergy shots so that your turbinates don’t become inflamed

Sorry for the late response! I am doing great, it was worth it! I plan on doing a video here soon about how I've been doing so far!

Hi Eric! Ya that’s tough, I’ve read and heard that getting the splints are the tougher way to go. Hopefully it wasn’t too painful. It probably took me a month and a half to fully clear up. From what I am understanding, yes it fixes the structural issues, but then you may still have the allergy issues if you’ve had them which can still cause stuffiness. I did nasal rinses for months after and drill do them occasionally and they seem to help quite a bit. I would ask your doctor for any questions if you’re concerned it’s not getting better.

Identical thing here i had my septoplasty a week ago, i breath good for 2 days and now im stuffy again

How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

wow just saw u say ur anxiety regarding breathing right after i commented this ^. my doctor is a POS for saying i need a therapist.

Sorry you had so much trouble with this! Breathing is an essential function to the body so when you feel like it’s inhibited or strained naturally it’s going to affect your quality of life. After surgery was quite nerving for me too, especially a few days to a week out, I had issues with panic and anxiety. Hopefully for you it clears up and you start to feel less anxiety and enjoy better breathing. I’m glad your new surgeon was much better! Any updates?

@@theplancks7618 I was quite worked up under the pain meds (sorry) but ultimately what I wrote was true. I had complete blockage on my right side and now that my stents are out I breathe much easier unassisted. I have complete airflow to both nostrils and my right side collapses with heavy breathing (even with latera implants) but i do not care. Now that turbinate is reduced again in right nostril I can breathe well. The only other thing that bothers me is my sinuses pop a lot but i've been able to remedy that with OTC medication so i'm very happy compared to say a year ago. Second surgery was with a plastic surgeon with fellowship training instead of an ENT.

​@@Micksmix256How is your breathing now? Your answer is very helpful

@@muhammadamsari4082 have had 2 septoplastys, latera implant, FESS, and sinus nerves frozen. still wake up unable to breathe most nights with large milky white snot clots . im debating one more surgery but feel feel pretty defeated. in a better place than a year ago though.

Sorry for the very late response. Ya I felt pretty lousy and had a few panic attacks because of the breathing issues. However, it eased as the time went. I'm sorry all that happened to you, man. I hope everything is going well at this point!!

Eeosinophilic esophagitis, same. Can't breath and get sinus infections easily, same

I'm seriously looking into surgery atm. After a full year, would you recommend?

@@UnoDosTraitz I would recommend it, everyone is different so you may have a great outcome.. I'm a year out and no change for me. I still get nasal breathing issues.

@@UnoDosTraitz just dont do turbinate reduction at all tell you doc to no touch em at all and that in writing from him

I will be posting a new video come the end of this week!

Sorry for being a little late, it took me about 1 month before I was completely clear. It takes a while for the scar tissue and build up fo completely come loose!

@@theplancks7618 Hello sir. How long did scare tissues take to come out? Thank you kindly

I appreciate it! I hope everything went well and I will be posting an update video here soon, sorry a little late as I'm sure by now he's doing much better!

I rarely meet anyone who has EoE, hopefully yours is not as severe as some cases. I know mine is pretty mild right now, as mild goes lol!! I hope your procedure goes well. I was very nervous myself but I’m sure you’ll do great!

Just had mine today in So Cal. Pain isn’t too bad. Just very uncomfortable rn. I’m planning on hitting the gym regardless the day after tomorrow 😂

@@Sal-rb8dy lol I hope everything went well!

@@theplancks7618 how are you feeling these day, I have a terrible sinus infection and they said if the antibiotics don’t work I may have to get surgery and I’m very nervous. Would you do it all over it again, did your sinus infection leave quickly since you had surgery?

bro how long did it take for you?

Me too im 7 weeks and still cant take full breathes

@@jswagg317 so is it normal or surgery went wrong?

Yes it’ll take about a month for your nose to completely not be stuffy. Make sure you keep doing your rinses. It helps tremendously

Hi ah u breathing now am on week 3 an I not breathing good ah u

I hear ya on that! I had been doing that for at least 3 years before I said enough. In the mean time while you wait breath right strips are a great way to help keep your nose open at night. Also, I used nasal spray and benadryl. You'll be glad you get it done!

Septoplasty for mild deviation? No. Turbinate reduction for mild, one sided enlargement? No. Do saline nasal rinsing daily. Use Mometasone steroid daily. Use desloratadine or loratadine daily (or as needed). If you want to treat your turbinate on one or both sides, go and get a day procedure turbinate ablation. Literally topical and local anaesthetic, 10 minutes all up, then you wait around for an hour and walk out. You might need it done again 6/12 months later, then once a year after that, then maybe once every several years. There is absolutely no risk of ENS with that procedure. Typical turbinate reduction by removing bone and tissue is old fashioned at this point, and always has the possibility of adverse events including the almost untreatable ENS. Another surgery used instead (rare to need more than the previously mentioned treatment) is Turbinate out-fracturing, where the turbinate bones are broken and moved into a better position. Also no clinically evidenced manifestation of ENS has ever been recorded. All the best.