Facial paralysis: Anyone here had rhinoplasty?

Posted by quirkygirl35 @quirkygirl35, May 16, 2021

Ever since my surgery to remove a tumor on my brain stem I have had paralysis on the left side of my face. I don't care anymore about the asymmetrical look of my face, but my left nostril being sunken in only seems to worsen my sinus/seasonal allergy problems. I wonder if anyone here has gotten Rhinoplasty and if so whats it like?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 19, 2021

Hey @quirkygirl35, I've added your question to the ENT group as well and would like to bring @mayoeggbutty2020 @sandytoes14 @searchingforrelief into the discussion to share their experiences with rhinoplasty.

Quirkygirl, has rhinoplasty been recommended for you? I bet you're suffering with seasonal allergies right now. How do you deal with breathing issues and get relief?

searchingforrelief | @searchingforrelief | May 19, 2021

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Just to clarify, I’m here because of a sinus type of problem, as part of the ENT group, not a tumor. I had a rhinoplasty/septoplasty about 30 years ago. It was supposed to help me breathe better on my left side and give me a straight nose. My breathing did not improve and actually ENTs always suggest that I could have reconstructive surgery, although they admit that they don’t know if that would help (that’s just what they DO, they’re surgeons, so that’s what they suggest.) I was also offered adenoidectomy, but again told that it might not solve the problem. By the way, the scabby things we’re talking about didn’t start until over 20 years after my surgery, so I don’t know if there’s any connection.

quirkygirl35 | @quirkygirl35 | May 21, 2021

In reply to @searchingforrelief "Just to clarify, I’m here because of a sinus type of problem, as part of the..." + (show)

Well good to hear from someone who's had it done,. Thanks 🙂

searchingforrelief | @searchingforrelief | May 22, 2021

In reply to @quirkygirl35 "Well good to hear from someone who's had it done,. Thanks :)" + (show)

I would get at least three opinions. And ask exactly what their surgery plan would be, how they plan to fix your nose and what percentage of success they anticipate. Read reviews about the surgeons online.

mimispree | @mimispree | Jan 24, 2023

I have the same thing, but on with right-sided paralysis.

I too had a brain stem tumor that ate a few nerves, facial, trigeminal, etc., etc.

It's been 7 years post resection and the remaining tumor currently continues to grow.

A year after resection I had a terrible botched surgery to "restore some function," BUT before that, a wonderful surgeon gave me three or four lift stitches in the forehead, lower eye, nostril, and mouth. I had a gold weight inserted in my eyelid, but until I had those lift stitches, it was not helping much.

I had nose bleeds daily as the membrane inside my nose was often ruptured. I didn't have a nose job, but as with all the other lift stitches, they were VERY helpful. I haven't had but a couple nosebleeds since, and that was six years ago.

We should connect. Apparently there aren't many of us.

I am ready for another lift stitch or two, especially under my eye. I have to use nighttime ointment all day every day to keep my eye lubricated because I can't keep it closed enough.