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Septoplasty: How did it impact you?
I have a deviated septum and was trying to find others that have had a septoplasty to see what it was like and what impact it had on them after having the surgery. I'm really trying to find out if it's worth pursuing at my age (76) since I've lived with it so long. I'm also wondering whether it may help with some of the obstructive sleep apnea issues I have with mouth breathing. My sleep medicine doctor didn't seem to think it would make a big difference but I've struggled somewhat with using my CPAP and consistently getting good results over the past year. Sometimes I am able to clear my nose and breathe normal but the times are few and far between.
If you have had a septoplasty, are you happy with the results? Also, would be interested in talking with anyone who has had a septoplasty and also has obstructive sleep apnea.
Thanks! John
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I had the septoplasty surgery because it's hard to breathe thought my nose and therefore am swallowing a lot of air. Welp, I had the surgery almost a year ago now and can't tell a bit of difference, not breathing better at all. When I told the surgeon, he just shrugged and said I *should* be breathing better since he'd really opened things up so couldn't do anything more for me.
@phyllisg @fab44 Thanks so much for your replies. I think I'll give it more time then, I hope it's just some residual swelling.
I also still have mucus in my throat and some congestion, not sure if that will ever go away.
Rinsing my nose with saline water and also gargling with salt water seems to help a little though.
Thanks again
Sorry for this late reply. I had the surgery a year and half ago and after a lengthy recovery period it has improved my breathing by tons especially at night. I have to clear mucus in my throat a lot and blow my nose a lot, but overall it is much better.
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Did you have other issues besides a deviated septum?
Seems like sinus or allergy involvement would cause the throat clearing and blowing nose. Did you have a turbinate reduction as well? Or just septoplasty?
Just deviated septum and chronic nose bleeds. Just had the septoplasty I think. I don't recall hearing anything about turbinate reduction.
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Did your nosebleeds go away?
Yes, it took care of the nose bleeds. That was the main reason for the surgery as the deviated septum was causing the bleeds.
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Was your deviation more anterior or posterior? I ask because I had a septoplasty and now I have bloody noses in the front area all of the time.
Very glad and good to hear that you are breathing much better. Thanks for sharing your experience, that also seems to confirm that more time may be needed before enjoying the full benefits
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