• tatterdemalion
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    1 year ago

    I had this recommended for me, but the risk of empty nose syndrome scared the shit out of me.

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      1 year ago

      It can happen, but the way most ENTs train these days, unlikely. I’ve seen it twice that I recall off the top of my head, but very rare these days.

      Most ENTs, including myself, are overly cautious. You’re at a higher risk for symptom recurrence because of under resection.

      That being said, I wouldn’t let an oral surgeon or general plastic surgeon touch my family member’s nose (unless they had a very very good reputation). Nothing wrong with their work, I’m just not sure they had the same training and respect for the nose.