Q. I am thinking of having a septoplasty for my breathing which is very bad and more than likely caused playing rugby where I lost count number of times it was flattened. It is very bad at night and leads to heavy snoring. Do you think a septoplasty would improve this and also stop my snoring (before my wife leaves me) Also I can only take two weeks off work so after a septoplasty how much swelling of the nose is there is likely to be. I realise that it is going to have to be some time off the sport.,
A. I am sorry your snoring is such a problem. Yes, a septorhinoplasty can help snoring, but it may not be the only reason for you snoring: The soft palate can be shortened (UVPP), you can get various teethguards which prevent your jaw falling back when you are asleep (and obstructing your airway),-and you presumably already sleep in the recovery position (and not on your back). If you have a truly flattened nose, you probably need a rib graft to give it some support. If you are going to continue playing rugby are you not going to get the nose flattened again? Two weeks is fine for recovery, the final result is only visible in 9 months’ time (it doesn’t mean it takes 9 months for it to change it is a gradual process), but men usually swell more than women and because you have a thicker skin, subtle changes are not so prominent, but this isn’t about the way the nose looks is it, it is about your breathing. Have you seen someone who is a specialist in snoring? See www.barbarajemec.com for more information on rhinoplasties. Best wishes Barbara
Ms. Barbara Jemec
The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 9LE
Tel. 0207 483 5090
Web: www.barbarajemec.com
Q. I am thinking of having a septoplasty for my breathing which is very bad and more than likely caused playing rugby where I lost count number of times it was flattened. It is very bad at night and leads to heavy snoring. Do you think a septoplasty would improve this and also stop my snoring (before my wife leaves me) Also I can only take two weeks off work so after a septoplasty how much swelling of the nose is there is likely to be. I realise that it is going to have to be some time off the sport.,
A. I am sorry your snoring is such a problem. Yes, a septorhinoplasty can help snoring, but it may not be the only reason for you snoring: The soft palate can be shortened (UVPP), you can get various teethguards which prevent your jaw falling back when you are asleep (and obstructing your airway),-and you presumably already sleep in the recovery position (and not on your back). If you have a truly flattened nose, you probably need a rib graft to give it some support. If you are going to continue playing rugby are you not going to get the nose flattened again? Two weeks is fine for recovery, the final result is only visible in 9 months’ time (it doesn’t mean it takes 9 months for it to change it is a gradual process), but men usually swell more than women and because you have a thicker skin, subtle changes are not so prominent, but this isn’t about the way the nose looks is it, it is about your breathing. Have you seen someone who is a specialist in snoring? See www.barbarajemec.com for more information on rhinoplasties. Best wishes Barbara
Ms. Barbara Jemec
The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 9LE
Tel. 0207 483 5090
Web: www.barbarajemec.com
