Deviated septum is basically when the cartilage in your nose is not lined up properly and blocks the air flow into your sinuses. In my case, the cartilage blocks my left nostril, but breathing is still possible for me. Also, the tissue inside both my nostrils is always swollen.
Here are the symptoms of having a deviated septum:
- Blockage of one or both nostrils
- Nasal congestion, sometimes on one side
- Frequent nosebleeds
- Frequent sinus infections
- Facial pain, headaches, postnasal drip
On really good, allergy-free days, I could breathe out of my right nostril and a little bit of my left nostril. I saw an Ear Nose Throat doctor last month and he recommended nasal septoplasty (fixing the cartilage) and interior turbinate reduction (cutting away some of the overgrown tissue inside my nose). I had done some reading online a while back and read really positive stories about it. However, I’m a quite hesitant to go under a knife. I’m not that sure I would like to have something on my face altered. So I decided to look if there’s an alternative to surgery.
While doing my research, I stumbled upon some blogs talking about a device called the Perfect Nose Straightener Pro. has a patented HTEB (Hyperthermic Elastobasaltic) silicones that emits an optimal temperature of 110°F(43°C) upon contact on 6 external nasal focal points and 4 internal nasal focal points that is proven to align the entire nasal structure from the top bridge to the tip of the nose including the nostrils. The Polyvinyl Chloride frame exerts a pressure of 45 mmHg on both the external lateral side of the nasal bridge as well as the internal medial septum of the nose for nasal cartilage and bone reshaping. The device uses heat and pressure in reshaping the nose safely and effectively.
I purchased one online to try and see if it could do something good for my nose. It is very easy to use. You just have to hold the device with your thumbs and index fingers and separate them gently while inserting the inner HTEBs of the device inside the nostril up to the point of comfort. After 20 days of using the Perfect Nose Straightener Pro, I have seen that my nose, particularly the nasal bridge, became straighter. I can also breathe better than I did before. I think I don’t need to get nasal septoplasty anymore. The device already did the right job for my nose.
If you are curious about the Perfect Nose Straightener Pro, you can check out their website at http://www.perfectnosenonsurgical.com
