Has anyone ever had surgery on a deviated septum before?
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I haven't had the surgery, but I'm a nurse that work for an ear, nose and throat doctor in surgery and have performed plenty of them. If done correctly, yeah, it should help with breathing and stuffiness....not allergy symptoms though. It's "involved", but not difficult. Usually takes an hour, give or take and you'll be a little black and blue for a week or so. Good Luck!
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I have never had this done, but I do know someone who has...they were very happy with the results! They can see better than I can now!
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Sounds like you need a window operation done by an E. N. T doctor.  Was that the surgery you had?  If not, ask about it from a board certified ear, nose and throat doctor.  Also there is a new stealth technology that guides surgical instruments for potentially more accurate and effective sinus surgery.  See the article on the web about this new mapping system at the Medical college of Wisconsin surgeons at Froedtert Hospital.
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I had the new laser eye surgery done.  I love it.  I am 27.  It has been over a year.  My right eye is a little dry at times, but it is so much better than fooling with contacts or glasses.  I definetly recommend it.  Just like all surgeries, there are complications.  I was very scared that I may never see again, but it turned out fine.  I would never do it again, but I am very glad I got up the nerve to do it.
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I'm not sure if you have had your surgery yet, but there is a less invasive tharapy for atrial septal defects.  You can have the hole closed in the cardiac cath lab using catheters from the groin instead of open chest/open heart surgery.
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Check out awfulplasticsurgery.com\nfor all the infomation and before/after pictures!\nYou'll be surprised! \n\n:)
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My doctor said no.\n\nEither it can't be done, or he just wanted the $$$!\n\nDon't be scared of the surgery...I lived to tell about it, and so did two co-workers and 2 friends!
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Ever since I was younger I had considered getting plastic surgery on my nose (nose job).  IF I were to ever get plastic surgery, that is honestly the only work I would ever have done because I am very happy with my appearance and the only thing I don't really like is my nose. I have considered it, but I'll probably never do it.  I think people look terrible after having a lot of work done and I'm afraid I might regret it or it might be terribly painful.
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Could be.  Everybody reacts to surgery different.  I would ask a Doc just in case.
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there won't be any problems.\njust need to be a bit careful for some time after the operation.
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I am glad that you asked this question.\n\nThe answer is yes it does happen, but not that common.  The condition is called cryptorchism (hidden testicle).  It can be very serious later into boyhood.  Normally seen at birth.  Nothing is usually done about it because sometimes the testicle will descend on its own.  If it does not by say age 12, then surgery is performed.  Surgery is needed because the undescended testicle can become cancerous and the boy will not go through puberty.\n\nI hope this satisfies your curiosity.
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A deviated septum is a VERY common condition..and probably not the reason for the nosebleeds.  Try going to a different doctor with just a complaint about the nosebleeds and let them look further into that problem first and foremost.  Environmental factors such as very low humidity can lead to frequent nosebleeds as well as high blood pressure and trauma to the nasal tissues.  Rule out everything else before subjecting him to surgery when it might not even help.
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YES.  I did.  normally, Rods are IN the bone.\nDepending on how big it is, it could be minor surgery, it could be major. I had mine out after 9 years.\n\nI wouldn't do it, unless it is bothering you.  That is no simple task.\n\n\nGood Luck.
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not sure but a friend of mine had it done two years ago in Louisville.\n\nShe lost a lot of weight but now she has sagging skin which is really gross and many medical problems. If you do have the surgery make sure you know all the risks involved before you change your life forever
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Instead of surgury a new recent method has come up in which a deflated balloon is inserted in thru the nose and then it is inflated to open up the vent/duct.Find more from your Dr.
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I hear it's pretty painful, but worth it, especially if you have breathing problems from it. I wouldn't do it if it's just a cosmetic thing.\n\nJust how big is your nose??????????
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Rocky I suffered with the As*teroids for almost 20 years.\nI finally got tired of them and had the surgery.  I can honestly say I had ZERO pain!  I was in the hospital overnight because there were many..... but I wish I would have had the procedure done a long time prior!!  Believe me they will get no better without the surgery.