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It will likely take up to six weeks to notice significant change when both procedures are combined together.

I am sorry to hear about your problem. Septal perforations can happen in even the best of hands and are known possible adverse outcomes to septal surgery. If small and asymptomatic they require no treatment. Medium to large perforations can be repaired and closed if causing symptoms.

A good rhinoplasty should not affect your breathing in a negative way. If necessary, functional surgery can be added to enhance it.

Although not "scientifically studied or proven" this is an observation made by many women. It may well be to structural changes in cartilage and ligaments from hormonal and weight fluctuations that occur during and after pregnancy.

It's hard to answer your question without knowing how long ago your surgery was and without photos or examination. If you are more than 6 months out you may need to talk to your surgeon about your concerns.

Rhinoplasty is the name given to the procedure to change the external appearance of the nose. Septoplasty is the term for internal nasal procedures to repair the cartilaginous bony divider (nasal septum) of the nostrils.

Although they are separate procedures septoplasty is commonly done with rhinoplasty. Septoplasty works on the internal divider of your nose, rhinoplasty on the external shape and appearance.

Yes. By definition it is the name of the procedure to repair the internal divider of the nose for breathing problems. Rhinoplasty is the term for surgery which changes the external appearance of your nose.

Septoplasty is by definition the procedure for correcting deviated septal problems.