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Backstory: I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction in 2022 that resulted in a 1/2cm perforation and in the front of my nose.

Symptoms: crusting, congestion, whistling and huge boogers getting stuck that would block my nose.

Surgery: 8/11/26 Septal closure with an island pedicle flap and a revision septoplasty.

Day of surgery: Dr came in and talked to me about all of my worries and anxieties. He said he would only reduce the turbinates if he had to. They put in a breathing tube and Surgery took 90 minutes and post op wasn’t bad, I asked for Zofran to help with nausea and vomiting. Surprisingly, I can still breathe through my nose right now but I can tell the swelling will continue to increase.

I slept most of the day elevated with ice packs and a neck pillow. I had a smoothie to soothe my throat and tortellini soup for dinner. It’s now 10pm on the night of surgery and the bottom of my nose/teeth are starting to hurt. But I just took some Tylenol and heading to bed!!! I will continue to update this for others that are looking for personal experiences.

Backstory: I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction in 2022 that resulted in a 1/2cm perforation and in the front of my nose.

Symptoms: crusting, congestion, whistling and huge boogers getting stuck that would block my nose.

Surgery: 8/11/26 Septal closure with an island pedicle flap and a revision septoplasty.

Day of surgery: Dr came in and talked to me about all of my worries and anxieties. He said he would only reduce the turbinates if he had to. They put in a breathing tube and Surgery took 90 minutes and post op wasn’t bad, I asked for Zofran to help with nausea and vomiting. Surprisingly, I can still breathe through my nose right now but I can tell the swelling will continue to increase.

I slept most of the day elevated with ice packs and a neck pillow. I had a smoothie to soothe my throat and tortellini soup for dinner. It’s now 10pm on the night of surgery and the bottom of my nose/teeth are starting to hurt. But I just took some Tylenol and heading to bed!!! I will continue to update this for others that are looking for personal experiences.

I’m having a perforation repair on August 11 but when he’s in there he’s going to reduce my turbinates and do a repeat septoplasty. What are the chances of getting ENS after a 2nd surgery?? I am so scared!!!

My perforation already causes dry nose, congestion, crusting and whistling. So I am opting to get surgery.

I had a septoplasty (deviated septum) and turbinate reduction in 2024. One of the complications is a perforated septum (I had no idea!) mine is about 2mm- I can post a picture if needed.

Now August 11, 2026 I am having a perforated septum repair surgery and turbinate reduction. The first part of the post is going to be advice, tips/tricks from other people. Anyone experience this before?! How was the recovery.

The 2nd part of this post will be my own experience with the surgery and recovery because I can’t really find any experiences with the perforated septum repair surgery.

Thanks for following along and for all your tips and tricks!!