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Deviated Septum Surgery
4 year(s) ago • 1850 views • 11 replies
MBlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Anyone have this done? How long did you take a break from BJJ? Did you ever reinjure your nose? Please share..
I am scheduled for surgery and am second guessing that decision. They will need to take some cartilage from behind my ear to help rebuild the nose.. Doc said about 6weeks before "contact" sports.
I am scheduled for surgery and am second guessing that decision. They will need to take some cartilage from behind my ear to help rebuild the nose.. Doc said about 6weeks before "contact" sports.
SBBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Depends on your game. I'd think twice if you are a half guard player because if all of the cross face passing you'll see. If not, I'd fix my nose. It will likely help your sleep and conditioning. I've had a seriously deviated septum my whole life (it's a family tradition) so I never think of it until a coach will advise us to take a deep cleansing breath through our nose and remember that just can't do that.
On a side note, that's a ballsy nickname
On a side note, that's a ballsy nickname
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MMegatonOP
Black beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Thanks for the feedback. I do play half guard quite often sooo. Hmm I mean having less than 30% airflow on my left side is a big issue for me.
As far as the nickname, it was given to me by my professor @GabrielGladiator. It is a tough name to live up too, but who am I to argue?!
As far as the nickname, it was given to me by my professor @GabrielGladiator. It is a tough name to live up too, but who am I to argue?!
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JBBrown beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
How’d recovery go in the end? I had the surgery a few days ago and am getting restless…
MMegatonOP
Black beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
How’d recovery go in the end? I had the surgery a few days ago and am getting restless…
Recovery was good. For the first year or so, I was really worried about getting hit in the face. I tried to keep to flow rolling for almost all the rolls during that first year. I slowly got back to normal rolling. I have been hit in the nose since, and all seems good. The nose itself is slowly going back to how it was previously, and the doc warned about it, but the internal chambers are still very open.
TGBrown beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
I have broken my nose at least 9 times. Had 3 surgeries, it’s only a problem now if i drink or am sick. I don’t worry about it when training, but i always pay attention to where my face is and when I can get hit. Sometimes I avoid positions with spazzy people just so I don’t take an elbow to the nose. I took 4 weeks off and was back to it. I would do it again 100 times over just for the benefit of better sleep.
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JBBrown beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
Awesome! Thanks for the tips!
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
3 week(s) ago
I have broken my nose 10ish times and have decided against the surgery - I can breathe through the nose somewhat and it's so messed the surgery would be too serious 😢
Recent discovery is those nose tape strips - they actually do help a bit.
Recent discovery is those nose tape strips - they actually do help a bit.
KTBlue beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
I have heard good things about the improved breathing but I went the nasal strip alternative. Maybe it’s a placebo effect but it seems to help me.
MMegatonOP
Black beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
I have heard good things about the improved breathing but I went the nasal strip alternative. Maybe it’s a placebo effect but it seems to help me.
Nasal strips didn't help me at all because my breathing issues were entirely structural. One side of my nose was about 50% blocked, and the other was about 70% blocked due to a severe deviated septum, chronic inflammation, and enlarged turbinates. It felt like trying to breathe through a pinched straw. To fix this, my doctor performed a septorhinoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery to straighten the structure and open up the airflow. Like I said, even though the nose is curving again, it's nowhere near as bad as before surgery. Also, I breathe so much better; it's well worth the benefits and dealing with the risks in Jiu Jitsu.
IBlack beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
Nasal strips didn't help me at all because my breathing issues were entirely structural. One side of my nose was about 50% blocked, and the other was about 70% blocked due to a severe deviated septum, chronic inflammation, and enlarged turbinates. It felt like trying to breathe through a pinched straw. To fix this, my doctor performed a septorhinoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery to straighten the structure and open up the airflow. Like I said, even though the nose is curving again, it's nowhere near as bad as before surgery. Also, I breathe so much better; it's well worth the benefits and dealing with the risks in Jiu Jitsu.
Did it feel like they were blocked, or did you think you were breathing normally?
MMegatonOP
Black beltVerified
3 week(s) ago
Did it feel like they were blocked, or did you think you were breathing normally?
Actually, I thought/felt I was breathing normally. I really didn't notice the difference until after the surgery. I was like Holy Crap, this is what it feels like to breathe through my nose. I am sure I compensated a ton by breathing through my mouth.
