Why Your Septoplasty Didn’t Work: 7 Reasons Why Your Nose is Still Stuffy After Surgery

[@prosteam1]

Wow someone that tells it how it is. I have my nose opperation over five years ago and said to my surgeon only weeks after that I could still nor breath through my right nostril, only for him to look up it and say well its open. Still suffer today, but listening to this I very much believe it allergy related.

[@vladimus9749]

Don't believe all the negative reviews, people go online to complain. Had mine exactly a week ago, plus turbinate reduction and polyp removal. I am floored by the improvement and how easy the recovery has been. Do your research and select a good surgeon. It does matter tremendously!

[@anna_m59]

I just had my down two weeks ago at UCLA. It was the best decision and I am very happy. I have to say the post op part was hard but I am fully recovered. The key is after surgery to rinse a lot with saline!

[@itachiiiuchiha]

Hey I’m gonna get my rhinoseptoplasty from uclh aswell and honestly I’m so scared. Is the recovery time bad? And how long till I go gym and play sports again? Just thinking about it makes me shake. I’m glad everything went well for you though

[@anna_m59]

@@itachiiiuchiha I had septoplasty which is different.

[@itachiiiuchiha]

@@anna_m59 mine is a septoplasty aswell just to help my breathing but it will slightly change the shape so they called it a septorhinoplasty

[@catallergiccat]

@@anna_m59may I know if you also got nasal turbinate reduction done? If yes, how? (Just a brief)

[@anna_m59]

@@catallergiccatno I didn’t

[@MrXHDTV]

Very informative and helpful video. I have acid reflux for more than 10 years and I didn't know it causes so many issues with the nose and sinuses.

[@Paintguy1983]

Mine was also too include deviated septum. When I woke up I touched my nose and can still feel a big space on my upper nose. Thought it would have been fixed. Waited the week for the plugs to come out and even 2 weeks later it feels like i went through that for nothing

[@Paintguy1983]

I had exactly same thing. Woke up and touched was like wtf? Now it's even worse. Have to use these damn strips every day. Went back to doc and said oh you just have to always use that saline crap every day. I was like I want to be like normal. You don't use saline. Going to have to do it again. Crap

[@doglover7390]

Very interesting thank you. I’ve just had the procedure on uk nhs as I couldn’t breathe well. I was a breach baby and had an impact to the nose as a teen. I’m 58 and so happy it’s now done.

[@catallergiccat]

Do you still remember your surgeon’s name in NHS please?

[@patsmith8035]

​I was born at home and was a blue baby so starved on oxygen, my nose is very crook😢, right nostril much larger than left but also suffer from allergies.Seeing a consultant in a private clinic on tge NHS but still don't know what to d.​@@catallergiccat

[@junjun-1113]

@@catallergiccatmine was dr syed ifran if that helps from lewisham hospital south east London. I have balloon sinoplasty and my septoplasty surgery for my deviated septum, I still have exactly the same symptoms

[@sinergicyber]

Finally I find the answers now. I also think the cause of breathing problem is TURBINATES HYPERTROFY ...that I think needs no surgery at all....

[@Pesso121]

The patient needs maxillary expansion.

[@karanpun1191]

how to slove that problem ?

[@goodtimesbeatz6718]

How do you fix it my left nostril turbinate is enlarged how do you fix it without surgery ??

[@nenadcubric2663]

​@@goodtimesbeatz6718i did it with a Laser

[@nimavaladkhani403]

Hi Dr. Park, I was wondering if you could provide the Hospital or surgery center information that you're performing the surgery. I'm suffering from these problems and like to meet you. Thank you

[@WorryDontAbout]

I had it last week and the first 10 days is hard but def worth it!

[@AttractionSpot]

I've had two septoplasty surgeries one when I was younger at like 14 and then just recently as of August 17th and I'm 37 now. My nose was really crooked this last time due to an which I think I know what it was from when I was younger I have my other surgery but I can't confirm just because I never went in to get checked to see if my nose was actually broken or fractured. The doctor told me I definitely fractured my nose at some point and I would have been the only time is when I fell on it and it was bloody. My nose is definitely straighter and then they took out the tubes and I'm healing pretty nicely. I know it's still a little bit early but most of my nose has healed pretty well. But I'm still having issues with my nose breathing. The problem is that in the upper part of my right side of my nose still kind of pinched off. When I breathe in on the right side it kind of presses or collapses together even more reducing even more the amount of air coming in. Same for breathing out of my right side of my nose it's not as bad as breathing in but I still noticed it I have a little hard time breathing out. But if I take my finger and put it next to the right side of my nose and pull my skin by my cheek away from my nose I breathe so much better. Hence why I know that using the Breathe Right Strips would cause me to breathe better just because it's pulling my nose away from the inner part of my nose and opening up the Airways to breathe better. I mean I might have a little bit better relief then before the surgery and this past week my doctor even said oh yeah definitely it's open more than what it was before. I'm also grateful that my nose is now much straighter before but I'm just disappointed in the outcome to be able to breathe better didn't really do anything. I don't know if there's any hope for my nose or if there's someone else to come to seek out for any options. Like I said this is the second time I've had this done I don't know how much more they can do with my nose.

[@MamtaKumari-iq5ft]

Exactly the same issues I have. Every time I go to my ENT, he keeps on saying everything is fine, but I know I still have the breathing issues.

[@sandeepkumarsharma5711]

Which surgery did you have??

[@Bdantioch]

Had septoplasty with double jaw surgery. Woke up and was able to breath!

[@catallergiccat]

How are you now? How painful is the double jaw surgery?

[@alecadeclat6530]

Hi dr, I had my septoplasty done three weeks. My ability to sleep better has improved tremendously, however ive been experiencing facial pain and lack ability of to smell very strongly. Is this normal? should i be afraid. Im only three weeks out right now and I spoke with my dr and he told me its normal

[@akshayrai7407]

How are you now?

[@metealpaslan9176]

Very good explanation. Thank you.

[@SongMom8]

My ENT has been bullying me into getting surgery for years. I’ve never been able to make myself do it. Truthfully, I can breathe perfectly fine, most of the time, so I’m not sure why it’s necessary.

[@mr.deep9090]

Can you please explain me ....I recently done my septoplasty with bital turbinoplasty but still faced problem of left nose blockage!!!....😢😢😢😢

[@mikealvitre6396]

Have you tried afrin?? If u haven't try it but dont use it for more then 3 days ​@@mr.deep9090

[@scott29103]

Good for you. The only time you have power is before the surgery. The power to say no. If you were to get empty nose syndrome, your power is gone.

[@kamaldani1320]

I had an operation (Septoplasty) a month ago. But my nose is still crooked. nasal septum and cartilage touch each other and nose block, Difficult breathing and headache problems have emerged.

[@abhishekchauhan3282]

Same here ...plz give ur number bro

[@scott29103]

OMG, he just said sometimes turbinate reduction is not aggressive enough! Just after mentioning empty nose syndrome! I would run from this surgeon!

[@nicholasholderbaum7264]

Hi Dr Park, I’m 4-weeks post-op (septoplasty, turbinate reduction) and I need to take a 2hr flight soon. My surgeon says stay off for 6-weeks with the risks being nose bleed or cerebral fluid leak but hasn’t given exact details and appears to hold strong to not doing anything for 6-weeks, including smoking or drinking. My recovery has been great and I feel fine. Aside from that I’ve never suffered from nose bleeds and didn’t during recovery. Have you ever had a patient fly on or before 4-weeks post op? Please let me know. Thank you!

[@doctorstevenpark]

I've had patients fly even a few days after surgery with no problem after septal and turbinate surgery. Since I don't use nasal packing, all they need is one quick cleaning 2-3 days post-op and they're good to go. Officially, however, you should follow you doctor's advice.

[@bhaumikjoshi3811]

Hi sir, i have gone through Septoplasty before 3 months ago and still i m suffering from breathing issue. I have consulted another ENT sergeon, he examined and said that ,this is due to skin adhesion inside nose after surgery, he removed sone skin parts and said me to visit after 10 days. He said if skin again make adhesion then you have to go for surgery again .. Sir please give me right guidance, what should i do?

[@abhisek70]

Hi doctor, I had my endoscopic septoplasty and bilateral inferior turbinoplasty surgery 4days ago. But i am still having loud snorring problem while sleeping. Can you advise why it is still there after surgery? Or it’ll go away with time?

[@doctorstevenpark]

Unfortunately, nasal surgery generally doesn't help with sleep apnea. However, it does allow all the other snoring and sleep apnea treatment options (such as CPAP or mandibular advancement devices) to work better. Talk to your ENT about your next possible options. Good luck!

[@donniemoder1466]

I always found the use of the term "stuffy" by a ENT very disconcerting. It is not a medical term? What does it mean? Does it mean obstructed? Does it mean full of mucus? Runny Nose? Swollen nose?

[@donniemoder1466]

What does stuffy mean? Nobody wants to answer this question, or even comment on it.

[@warfootagee]

I have constant sinus problem and I have devated spectrum doctors recommend me to have a surgery but I don't have a breathing problem. I just constant sinus that goes away a bit than comes back. is surgery worth it

[@Mimarsinan2s]

Reading these comments is so disheartining. I am 17 days post op (septo and turbino) and my affected nose is the exact same as pre op. The other side which was fuctioning well pre op is now worse. Reading these comments, I don't believe the operation has helped. Here hoping that I will at least return to pre op state once the swelling is gone. I wish I never did this surgery.

[@bobholmes65]

Are you always so quick to believe what you read/watch on social media? Your comment is 17 days post op which means the healing process was just beginning.

[@CallumAtwal]

Do you notice any difference now?

[@ABhhhhhhhhhhh]

What about after a year

[@EB-cz4te]

Question: Years ago- roughly like 5-7 years? I forget exactly but I had a septoplasty operation, during the operation they discovered a newly formed bone spur that grew after the x-rays, apparently it was the biggest naturally forming bone spur and it had to be chizzled out before the septoplasty was completed- the surgeons said the operation got my nose straightened about 98%, recovery was terrible long and eventually I came back for turbinant rebirth (cauterization) to help heal/restore my congested nose, my nose although alot better it still tends to operate one nostril at a time and congestion is still an occasional issue. I have had used many sprays, water pumps and such to help but nothing seems to fix this issue, what else can be done?

[@goldenboy5500]

if you have a constant stuffy nose or in my case sever post nasal I do have a deviated septum found by having a MRI of sinus I have chosen to combat what was causing so much mucus had a allergy scratch test it was found 2 very common allergens Dust mites & mold and started weekly allergy injections and because I could not ENT that takes my insurance never pursued correcting the deviated septum I'm 4 months into weekly injections the improvement is so good that my nose hardly gets stuffed and post nasal is 90% less bottom line I have no plans to get that septoplasty any times in the future

[@Jigpikchu]

i found that taking the supplement serrapeptase daily has significantly reduced the amount of post nasal drip i have. best money spent ever

[@dylanwessels9839]

Is it possible to need Septoplasty but then it no longer being necessary once jaw surgery (to fix recessed jaw) has been performed or can jaw surgery not resolve a septic deviation?

[@karinah1169]

Hi Dr. Park! I had septoplasty with turbinate reduction about 7 weeks ago, the first weeks I was breathing fine, I was so happy but out of nowhere this week it’s been horrible! My nose is completely blocked, and I have a little pain in the back of my head (right side only) I am very sad, I’ve been struggling with breathing problems for years and thought surgery was going to change everything but didn’t 😞 could this be temporary and part of the healing process? Thanks

[@sangeetthegreat5719]

Updates?

[@Mehmetooooo1]

How are you now ?

[@dudesontstealmyemail3702]

How are you now V??

[@dylanwessels9839]

How has the healing been since the procedure a few months back?

[@ClassyNasty]

Answer Us You Fooker!! Some of us are getting this Surgery!

[@kellyhenderson9972]

Mine seems to have re-deviated. I am going to the surgeons office tomorrow. I can barely breathe

[@X_479]

Hi there, I had a septoplasty 5 months ago and my nose still feels stuffy every day. However I noticed that if I put water up my nostrils my breathing feels normal and clear for a few minutes. What could be the reason for moisture solving the problem temporarily?

[@doctorstevenpark]

Sorry to hear. It's odd that water will give you temporary relief since water will tend to swell your nasal turbinates. Whereas saline (salt water) will shrink your nasal turbinates, giving you better breathing. It's hard to say exactly what the problem is without looking inside your nose. Did you go back to your surgeon for a follow-up visit? Your surgeon is the best person to see what's going on. The reason for your persistently clogged nose is likely one of the things I mentioned in this video.

[@michellemooresings]

@@doctorstevenpark that's so interesting. I have found the same temporary relief. I use 2 prescription nasal sprays, flutocasone and azelastine (sp.?). I also bought an over the counter saline spray I use. I had Septoplasty for a deviated septum and bone spur about 20 years ago. I thought it may have helped a little for a while. Nothing ever worked as well as afrin, but I had to stop taking it. They accidentally nicked an artery when doing the procedure and the whole experience ended up being a bit traumatic. My ENT says I have a deviated septum and bone spur again! Do they grow back or what? He's done some deep nose sprays on me while in his office. Two times this seemed to help. The 3rd time it didn't seem to make much difference. Then Covid hit. I HAVE to do something now. I can't sleep if I can't breathe through my nose and I get stressed now at bedtime over it. In the middle of the night, I've gone to the bathroom on occasion and put have patted the inside of my nose with water. It's helped for a few minutes. I take pepcid for GERD. But it's like when I lay down my nose just stops up. Lastly, I have thin skin that does seem to collapse when I breathe in deeply. I also have thin skin at the bridge. I don't want to go through what I went through again! It was not pleasant. I feel like I had a nice nose that they made look like I'd had a bad nose job. Grrr. The middle of my nose isn't in the middle anymore. It goes to the right. I'm wondering if i have scar tissue as well. :( I'm definitely going to buy your book. Thanks.

[@doctorstevenpark]

@@michellemooresings Thanks for sharing. Your story goes to show how important nasal breathing is for optimal sleep. And that a septoplasty operation alone won't fix your stuffy nose problem long-term. Did you try one of the nasal dilator devices such as Breathe Right strips or any of the internal dilators? Once you're breathing better through your nose, consider adding mouth taping. Good luck!

[@michellemooresings]

@@doctorstevenpark I have tried breathe strips in the past. I had no idea how many other factors there were. Totally makes sense though. I'm going to look into nasal dialators! If this helps with flimsy noses (ha) them I'm very interested. I wish you were still practicing!

[@doctorstevenpark]

@@michellemooresings Great to hear! There are many different internal nasal dilators on the market. It's important to try different models, as you won't know which are comfortable and which actually stays in to see if it makes any difference with your sleep. Good luck!

[@jessicab331]

I got this and turbinate reduction January 2022 and it don’t work. I’m so sad. I went through all of that for nothing.

[@mtlienz2279]

Maybe there's underlying issue such as inflamed andednois or sinusitis, rhinitis....maybe should have these things properly examined and esp contact your ENT. The results won't happen immediately can take time esp depending how many yrs you lived with the issue. Also wanna take look at your diet, environment and lifestyle which all play a major role too. I'm not a medical expert just speaking from personal experience but you definitely should speak with your doctor and have your sinuses examined. Acupuncture treatment can be of great benefit too.

[@jessicab331]

@@mtlienz2279 i got the surgery January 2022… I’ve had ct scans and everything prior and have followed up with my ent since then of course.

[@Nan-59]

I had a tournament surgery where I was a week. I went back into the doctor four months after that and lo and behold. My turbulence are just as huge as they always were. And my septum has a part that is still deviated even after sinus surgery in 1994. So he’s going to work on my septum and work on my turban at some more. I’m only his second patient ever that had a turban at surgery and it didn’t work.😮😢

[@thepanel2935]

What?

[@OMGBlare]

It’s been like two months now since my septoplasty and procedure went well and I understand stuffiness for the first couple weeks but nostrils still switch up on me everyday of swelling is this allergies ?

[@asuma2374]

This is like osmmm man... Very informative

[@manazirahsan1351]

Hi DR. Park. I have undergone septoplasty and SMD surgery since last 18 days. I can breath better now. But my nostrill is still uneven. The right nostrill is looking too much wide and the left where septoplasty was performed is less wider than the right nostrill. Although left nostrill has improved a lot after surgery. But will it remain uneven?

[@MamtaKumari-iq5ft]

Even I have the same issue, not sure how to improve this and what solution will help me make the nostril even😑

[@ally1746]

Even i have the same issue did you guys found any solution?

[@sehzadpreetsingh9]

Hi doctor i had my septoplasty in December 2021 but now some fluid is discharge from nose, i feel pressure on my face please tell me what should i do

[@anna_m59]

Go to the doctor back

[@MuhammadRohanAshraf]

Sir it's 4monts of Syptoplasty and I cannot push my nose down it's looking little hard Please help

[@ZainabAsif-h6d]

It's been one month since my rhinoplasty and I feel blockage on the left side, I can't breathe properly. The doctor said that breathing will become normal in 3 months. How long should I wait, and if it doesn't improve even after 3 months, when can I consider getting treatment again?

[@muhammadbukhtqamar9268]

Hi. Did it get any better?

[@harshchilakamarri]

Hii, did it got better?

[@peterwarner8541]

I have had two septoplasys, one in my teens and one in my thirties. Neither of them made a difference and in addition I have had laser turbinate reduction three times also. My right nostril remains 95% blocked all the time. I take high blood pressure meds, hiatus hernia meds, and both alpha and beta blockers, the former of which has made my stuffiness much worse (when it was already bad to start with). Frankly I have no idea what to do now!

[@doctorstevenpark]

Sorry, I missed this response before I answered the other one. Again, it's difficult to make any recommendations without examining you in person. What did your ENT have to say? Your high blood pressure medications can definitely make things worse. If you haven't been checked and treated for obstructive sleep apnea, go see s sleep doctor. All the conditions you mentioned is linked to untreated obstructive sleep apnea.

[@88Erank]

I’ve had 2 functional septoplastys and I’m still have issues on my right nasal passage

[@markbyrne7203]

i did septoplasy operation 10 days ago. Left nostril still completely blocked with little or no discharge coming from it. Is the blockage swelling or mucus buildup? also I have bad headaches on my left side. I know its early still but when can I see some relief? thanks.

[@reniMiner]

Same as me done 2 days ago my right nostril completely blocked and zero discharge coming out even with nasal rinse only left side works…

[@cincinnatiking8008]

I had a septoplasty with turbinate reduction on 1/4/23 and my breathing is actually worse. In my left nostril on the inside wall where my septum is there's a huge bump that's getting bigger. It's white looking almost like what you called a spur. Will this go back down? It's blocking most of the air through my left nostril. I was hoping it's just swollen because of the incision. I realize I just got the surgery, so I'm hoping I will recover and be able to breath better. Just an update on this: the recovery was very painful, but I'm glad I got the surgery. I can breathe through my nose perfectly now. My nose is completely healed. It was totally worth it!

[@yasarnazzal3818]

I am exactly at the same situation as you i have had my surgery 1/5/23 after 1 week i noticed a better airflows and a better breating experience, but before 2 days i noticed that i have white bumb in the the right side of my nose which blocks some airflow and my right nasal feels blocked hope its a part of the healing process, !

[@cincinnatiking8008]

@@yasarnazzal3818 mine looks like a scab now and the bottom part of the scab is separating from the top. Mine is actually red. The white part ended up being a nasty dried up piece of snot or something. I pulled it out with tweezers. It didn't want to come out at first almost like it was connected to something. It was huge. Let's hope it's just part of the healing process 🤞

[@AlFrazelle]

I honestly wouldn't judge things so soon, it could take a year or so to properly settle. I had complications for a while but now it's better than it was....

[@cincinnatiking8008]

@@AlFrazelle you're right. It's much better now

[@AlFrazelle]

@@cincinnatiking8008 Great to hear! :)

[@jamesdarwin6608]

I got septoplasty and turbinoplasty 2 months ago and my right side which was usually 99% of the time clogged is clear 99% of the time now, but the other side is blocked now(not a lot, but I can def feel it and can be annoying). Also pretty sure I have flimsy nostrils, I'm trying to see if those silicon cones can help with this at night. Do you think there's maybe still a little swelling and it can get better with time? or I might need another surgery? (Also, thank you a lot, your videos helped me a lot this year!)

[@doctorstevenpark]

James, 2 months should be plenty of time to heal, but give it another month to heal completely. If not better, see your ENT to see what the options are. Maybe even ask your ENT to perform a nostril stiffening procedure if revision nasal surgery is recommended. Good luck!

[@theparsaj_]

Hi im exactly in your situation how are you doing now it is better?

[@pastacork]

Hello I'm experiencing the same thing as a healthy 28 year old male, but the nostrils are flipped. My left one was always bad, my right one was mostly open, now after the septoplasty+turbinoplasty that I got (it's been 3 weeks since my surgery) my left one is good 90% of the time, my right one is either congested or has about 60% the efficiency of the left nasal cavity. Do you feel any different now? I know it's too soon after my surgery to make conclusions but I'm just curious. It's been pretty consistently like this after the surgery (good left nasal cavity, subpar or congested right nasal cavity)

[@Kevin-s9c5l]

@@pastacorkdid it fixed i have done this 4 days agl and right nostril is much more active than the left

[@MrSilus2000]

Deviated septum comes from emotionally getting punched in the face over and over in childhood. Its not just your septum that gets deviated your whole body is imbalanced. The whole world isn’t supposed to be right handed or have major knee or hip issues to one side of the other. Nerve imbalance, stomach pain upper respiratory tract infection…. All of it stems from your development being corrupted at every stage of early development

[@catallergiccat]

I have sleep apnea and use CPAP every shingle night. A U3P operation doesn’t seem to improve the effectiveness of my CPAP therapy and my ENT suggests septoplasty and SMD as I have slight deviated septum and hypertro. I’m scared about ENS and not sure about the efficacy.

[@goodtimesbeatz6718]

You are not alone did you get surgery I do my nostril rinse and spray it's helps and look up nostril silicon holders they help to keep your nose open to breathe

[@pogah1985]

I had it done 2 months ago still mouth breathing hasn’t done anything I can still see the tissue on the deviated side blocking my nostril

[@anuragchoumal3644]

After 2 month of septum surgery now i am feeling congested nose again What is the issue. I was happy after surgery that i can breathe freely now same problem again

[@ClassyNasty]

they mostly likely also Reduced/Cut Your turbinates without your Knowledge

[@billybarinnas7587]

I had septoplasty on my right side 24 days ago . The ENT surgeon removed my tamponade after 30 hours, because I didn't want it anymore, then i started to breathe free and very clearly :) , yes first week i had little bit blood and nasal collection - that's okay, but the biggest problem is before 4-5 days ago ... my right side started to block again, i.e 20 days after surgery... D-r Steven Park, do you know more about this :( , what's the reason, my right side to be blocked again, 20 days after surgery, but in the beginning was really free ? 😢

[@Zeralop]

Bread and sugar can cause inflammation and make ur nose stuffy. Did u eat things like that?

[@cryptopawn4808]

Same here :( it was good for the first few weeks after 2.5 months I started feeling like it’s blocking again

[@hoopsavge7552]

I had a deviated septum surgery but 3 months after I had bones coming out of the sides of the nose . Why??

[@mikealvitre6396]

I had septoplasty. I could breathe fine the first couple days after the splints was taken out but now , 5 months later i still can't breathe out of my right nostril.

[@rajdas6352]

I have done my SMR and caudal dislocation 12.09.22 but in present time still blocked my nostrils and running nose.. What happen any complication?

[@doctorstevenpark]

Nasal surgery works but not all the time. Please see your surgeon to see what else can be done. Good luck!

[@yuhboimooney]

I’m on day 13 since I broke my nose and letting it heal at home. The only thing making me feel stuffy in my left nostril is because I can feel mucus up there still and I’m not sick and never had allergies in my life. Is this mucus a result of my broken nose or a results of a deviated septum? I’m really hoping the mucus goes away when my nose is healed and I don’t have to get surgery. My nose feels healed completely is why I’m worried about this mucus stuffy feeling still??

[@daisydudu]

Hey when I was really young I broke my nose septum too and had a surgery idk if it went well but i had a sinus endoscopic surgery 13days ago and I'm facing the same problem rn there's alot of mucus in my nose and up my throat it feels disgusting but i do a saline cleanse twice a day i should be doing thrice ig but yes and yet helps to let out the mucus and I'm really hoping I get rid of the mucus, so basically the mucus must be stuck in your nose prior to your accident? And it's coming out now? Cause in my case it's all the coagulated mucus which is coming now. I hope you recover well🌷

[@kazman_6899]

How are you now?

[@nmajid1984]

breast feeding is very important. research has shown baby fed on bottle teets underdevelop their mouth opening causing resulting knock on effects to the whole mouth pallat structure ongoing to the nasal passageway.. basically as the child tries repeatedly to suck on the breast this causes great excersize and expansion through early development years of the whole breathing process.

[@areally2091]

Omgosh I don’t want any surgeries. I was told I have a deviated nose . I’m going for a 2nd opinion im setting up. I only have stuffiness when I’m with a cold or allergy issue, then I can’t breath out of both sides of my nose it’s get pretty rough. But my big issue is my face throbbing around nose area and headaches through my day. Dryness feels like something is up there only on right side and it feel horrible. I have crazy nose bleeds, that don’t wanna stop. I use a humidifier and use awry ? As nose moisturizer. But I hurt all the time now what should I bring up at this up coming appt?? Help

[@gametrailers1485]

Hiii dr my age is 23 now my 3rd molars as started growing. and my face getting more asymmetry and deviated nose what should I do for it 😥. Dr if I don't have enough space to grow the molar teeth should I remove my molar teeth or should i keep it any suggestions please . Dr is the reason for my deviated nose and facial asymmetry? Should I remove my 3rd molars

[@KadeKurved]

I'd love for you to do a video on Non-allergic rhinitis. There is no real info on it. I imagine it's a tough cookie. But we are suffering indeed🫠

[@heckyesitsjess84]

Where's the video about flimsy nostrils? It wasn't added to the video.

[@4KMediaGuy]

I just had my septoplasty I had a fractured nose and couldn’t breathe only one nostril at a time now that my stents are out one week after surgery I still can only breathe through one nostril is that normal I know it takes a while to completely heal but I’m worried

[@doctorstevenpark]

Hang in there. It can take up to a few weeks for your nose to heal and any crusts to come out. Run any concerns by your surgeon on your next follow-up visit if you're still not breathing better. At that point, you can go down the list in this video. Good luck!

[@yfdz6959]

how are you know?

[@sarapueno3747]

It’s been 8 months for me and I can only breath from one side

[@theparsaj_]

Are you better?

[@theparsaj_]

@@sarapueno37478 months after septoplasty?

[@slim8300]

Hi Dr. Park, I recently had a septoplasty and turbinoplasty 5 days ago and I am concerned about the stuffiness in one of my nostrils. I am able to breath clearly out of my right nostril which was fine prior to the surgery, but my left nostril (which my septum was pushed towards making it difficult to breath) still feels plugged during the recovery process. Is this just inflammation/swelling as a result of the surgery? When inhaling and exhaling through my nose, it makes a strange “bubbling” noise in the plugged nostril. I was instructed to manually take the packing out of my nose the very next morning after my surgery and most of the bleeding has subsided so I don’t really know what else could be going on here. I would really appreciate your insight.

[@doctorstevenpark]

Slim, Please be patient. You can have accumulation of blood and mucous after septoplasty for up to 1-2 weeks, even without packing. Use lots of nasal saline irrigation to loosen the secretions. Talk to your surgeon if you're still congested. Did you have your post-op visit yet?

[@slim8300]

@@doctorstevenpark I understand, thank you very much. I have my post-op follow up in about 6 weeks so it is quite a while until any further assessments. I have also noticed quite a bit of yellow mucus coming out from the back of my throat from what seems like nasal drip. I am hoping that I have not developed an infection over night because it is quite yellow, even though I have been taking Rhinaris (Nasal Spray) as instructed and is the only post op care I am doing other than cleaning the inside of my nostrils with q-tips and hydrogen peroxide.

[@doctorstevenpark]

@@slim8300 Sometimes old blood can create yellow mucous discharge. Unless you have high fevers or have pain, there's usually nothing to worry about. If you have any concerns, your best bet is to call your surgeon.

[@slim8300]

@@doctorstevenpark I really appreciate your insight and willingness to respond to me. I also really enjoy your informative content. I will gladly subscribe to you, thank you Dr. Park.

[@Didisweetness]

Hello, after 1 year and longer now i have done my septoplacty i still have bleedings from my nose and scabs and very thick mucus- act scan show i have spur. The orginal surgean said he wont touch my nose no more. And prior surgery i was totally fine. Now i dont know what to do? I cant even breath anymore :( please advice .. the new ent did order ANCA blood test so i will wait for that for now. Thank you doctor. 🙏🏻

[@Mansmatters]

So interesting

[@Didisweetness]

Hello, after 1 year and longer now i have done my septoplacty i still have bleedings from my nose and scabs and very thick mucus- act scan show i have spur. The orginal surgean said he wont touch my nose no more. And prior surgery i was totally fine. Now i dont know what to do? I cant even breath anymore :( please advice .. the new ent did order ANCA blood test so i will wait for that for now. Thank you doctor. 🙏🏻

[@Didisweetness]

Even on the day of the surgery, I ended up emergency- and I still have a hole in my septum that now bleeds for over a year and won't heal !! Any advice doctor I will appreciate 🙏🏻

[@channelvr1293]

i have to use nose spray (like nasa rhinathiol) every evening or i cant go to sleep.....tried to go without but then i dont sleep at all..

[@doctorstevenpark]

Great to hear that you found something that works for you. Ideally, you shouldn't have to use a spray for the rest of your life. Perhaps you may consider seeing an ENT doctor to address your nasal congestion for good.

[@sarapueno3747]

I had my surgery in March. And it’s December and my left side swells so bad inside . Idk what to do help me doctor . Why is this lump never going down

[@Jenny-js9jo]

Is it better now?

[@squidguard4743]

Do you think it fails due to people only having septoplasty and not turbinate reduction? Also, do you think endoscopic septoplasty offers better results than conventional septoplasty? I had the surgery 4 days ago, I can still only breathe through the same workifn nostril

[@doctorstevenpark]

In most cases, both septoplasty and turbinoplasty is done together. As far as I know, there's no study showing that endoscopic septoplasty leads to better results. It's purely surgeon's preference. I performed septoplasty with the naked eye mainly because it takes 1/2 the time to finish, and I can see the field in 3D (endoscopic is 2D). If it's only been 4 days, it's much too early to worry at this point. The points I make in this video apply a few weeks to months after surgery. Follow-up with your surgeon for your next visit and relay any concerns you may have, if any. Good luck!

[@spooksyschannel3038]

I had just the septoplasty. I can breathe better and equally something I never could do before. I did not have the turbinates touched. It will only get better I anticipate. I am 8 days post opp.

[@truthera077]

Had the surgery and in less than a year the symptoms are back… smh

[@sarapueno3747]

The surgeon said my teeth would be numb for for 7/8 months my top teeth hurt so fucking bad I couldn’t eat . Haven’t had a cleaning in the year. Have you ever heard of this selling by the Inscion ?

[@660praveenkumarv3]

Sir after surgery also i have head ache please reply

[@RichHandsome]

Can you also talk about the connection between taking blood dilators ( l Arganine, Viagra etc) and then getting a stuffy nose shortly after?

[@doctorstevenpark]

Many different medications can cause nasal congestion, including high blood pressure meds, erectile dysfunction (ED) meds, NSAIDS, sedatives, and antidepressants. The most common types are alpha and beta blockers used for high blood pressure. Viagra is an alpha-blocker. Think about this situation: Silent undiagnosed sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and ED, and taking meds for both conditions can aggravate nasal congestion, which can make sleep apnea worse. Plus various prescription medications can also cause weight gain.

[@OSMADO]

I had syptoplasty when I was 17, I am 27 and I still can't breath most of the time from my nose.

[@doctorstevenpark]

I recommend you see another ENT surgeon. Good luck!

[@sarapueno3747]

I had mine done by a bastard in jax beach. I have this lump by the incision inside my left nostril . It swells and keeps me from breathing. He said I was fine .. yet I had teeth pain for 8 months and lost twenty pounds

[@ianarnold4653]

Which doctor?

[@BrittneyyT]

Plz don’t say it was Dr Lerner. I have a surgery scheduled with him in Jax beach soon for a septoplasty 😅

[@carloslester4084]

Scott Trimas cuz I’m still not breathing the great after 23 days

[@imransefat8770]

I had smd and septoplasty at the same time. Still can’t breathe after 4 months. It was okay for 2-3 months then it got back to the same situation again.

[@haniakhan-oi1hb]

Plzz reply… swelling kitni time mei khtm hoty hai??

[@skhalim4191]

I have nasal dns

[@Hawlkeye-e9p]

Prior to 500 years ago, there were no crooked teeth. Its boils down to chewing 4 plus hours a day. This back and forth chewing expanded the mouth and thus affected the frontal skull and jaw. Dried meat, roots seeds and nuts were the only diet, and some fruit. So the end result was a wider face, stronger jaw and larger mouth volume which in turn resolves the spetum and expands the airways. That is the clinical historical view point in 2024. Now you know. The antithesis of this is soft mushy food in density. Aka what we eat today. Think outmeal and avacados. Soft steak. Ect.

[@JegMak]

I smoke marijuana. Could that be the cause? I had septoplasty/deviated septum surgery and I'm still suffering. I'm still waking up 2-3 times every night. I stopped smoking for 4 months and still no progress. I'm tired of seeing the doctor after having 2 sleep studies.

[@BrittneyyT]

I’m curious about this as well

[@AntiDegenerate1971]

Smoking marijuana/cigarettes will always make these issues worse. If you have allergies, smoking will make it worse

[@regretsonly44]

Are you the same doctor who has a video on youtube by the name of deviates septum myth ?

[@doctorstevenpark]

Yes, this is an updated video.

[@oliullha8656]

Doctor pls visit Bangladesh I am 29 years male with inferior turbines enlarged it's giving me feeling that I am living in hell, doctors in my country can not be trusted I don't want any kind of surgery because of empty nose syndrome. It took 3 years to find what wrong with my breathing after several times doing ECG, chest x-ray finally founded that I have allergic rhinitis and this kind of medical facilities we have in our country where doctors took several years to find out actual cause of the problem.

[@regretsonly44]

I was 17 years old and had a constant nasal blockage issue and my doctor recommended me a useless septoplasty. after the surgey my blockage got worse and I realized my septum was never the problem it was the hypertrophy of turbinates. But unfortunately I live in a third world country and in my country doctors only know how to do cautery of turbinates which is the most useless technique to fix the turbinates. I just dont know what to do. my life has become miserable. I have constant blockage, huge turbinates blocking my airway.

[@ashcudii]

wow man. reading this almost brought me to tears. its 2:56am for me and i cant sleep as im recovering from a septoplasty from this morning. now though my doctor says my deviated septum was 80/20, i have a feeling your issue is mine as well. i constantly find myself pulling my cheek just to breathe in or to clear out one side of my nose and it doesnt ever feel like my bone is the issue. i sometimes feel debris in my nose even if i clean it out completely, so im wondering if i have enlarged turbinates. im scared to see how my nose will feel after recovery, especially since it effects my sleep so heavily. if i went through all the complications and discomfort of this surgery, all the while having a completely separate issue, will be unexplainably frustrating. it saddens me to see you dont have an opportunity to fix that problem for yourself as i know just how inconvenient and frustrating it can be to deal with permanently/indefinitely. i hope you can find a way to fix it.

[@regretsonly44]

@@ashcudii my suggestion will be to got to a doctor who is a rhinologist and not just an ENT. Ents have zero knowledge about the complexity of turbinates

[@estrella6047]

@@regretsonly44 In which country did you get the surgery?

[@regretsonly44]

@@estrella6047 Pakistan

[@regretsonly44]

@@estrella6047 honestly more than the country it depends on the doctor.. I have seen horrible doctors in even developed countries like UK AND USA and I have seen amazing doctors in countries like india. One thing I have noticed is that it is really important that the doctor specializes in nose that is rhinology. The normal Ents are horrible. They lack proper understanding of turbinates and its importance

[@untitledmixture1531]

I did surgery but it didn't work. I assume it has been causing sleep apnea too. I see the symptoms and my friends noticed it and said I was suffocating during my sleep. So... let's fucking die 🤷‍♂️

[@786uchihamadara]

Hello doctor, i had my septo + turbinoplastly 12 days ago but after that my nose is constantly blocked and i cant breathe through my nostrils, is this ens?

[@bijk1911]

12 days is not enough time to tell anything, I had septorhinoplasty a month ago and feel much better now than I did 12 days post operation.

[@bijk1911]

I just realized your comment was 1 month ago. Hopefully you feel a little better now?

[@786uchihamadara]

@@bijk1911 1.5 months now, still unable to breathe

[@bijk1911]

@@786uchihamadara I am very sorry to hear that. I am 5 weeks post op and can kinda breathre through my nose (similar to pre op) but I am hoping it gets better too because I did not pay so much money and go through headache for same level of breathing. Best of luck to you.

[@shubhamraj5601]

@@786uchihamadara How is your condition now?

[@willatmiami]

My doctor operated on it twice and I still can’t breath as good on right nostril

[@8perdonal]

Me too and it says me its all right....

[@nenadcubric2663]

Allergies

[@KhalKhtri]

Septoplasty is a scam unless there is outside trauma.

[@doctorstevenpark]

I replied to the same comment on another of my septoplasty videos. As I stated in that response, I can understand why someone can say that septoplasties are a scam. But most deviated septums these days are due to facial underdevelopment, which I explain in this video. There's a lot more nuance to when to do a septoplasty, and why it doesn't work sometimes.

[@bundoastonvilla757]

So far 7 days after my septoplasty I would totally agree. In fact, I am much worse off now with chronic post-nasal drip since around day 3.

[@akshayrai7407]

How are you now ​@@bundoastonvilla757

[@akshayrai7407]

​@@bundoastonvilla757 how are you now?

[@bundoastonvilla757]

@@akshayrai7407 Much better thanks. My post nasal drip is MUCH improved. That was the main reason I went for it.

[@regretsonly44]

Septoplasty in my opinion is the most useless procedure for 90 percent of the people. very rarely someone has a big deviation and can be seen in city scan then only it makes sense to do septoplasty. Most of the time the nasal blockage issue is because of only turbinate hypertrophy and unfortunately 99% of the doctors use some of the most outdated and useless methods to fix it such as cautery, radiofrequency and other thermal damage techniques. An in office submucosal resection with microdibrider can give a new life to patient. But most doctors take patients to operating room and do unnecessary septoplasties and aggressive turbinate reduction

[@semo123ful]

I agree , I did it on sep but no improvement

[@yahyaelmi8435]

@@semo123ful did you have nasal valve collapse ?

[@LittleHarryBrother1]

What happened to your speech?

[@doctorstevenpark]

I don't understand your question.

[@LittleHarryBrother1]

@@doctorstevenpark I might be wrong, but it seems to be less clear compared your older videos. Anyways, appreciate the content you put out!