# Articles for patients. > Articles for patients from the practice of Op. Dr. Cenk Teker: rhinoplasty and its recovery, septoplasty, tonsillectomy, adenoids and ear tubes. Source: https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/ Updated: 2026-10-29 Blog Practical reading on rhinoplasty, recovery and breathing, written for patients. - [Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) · 6 min read Chronic sinusitis: when is surgery considered? What chronic sinusitis is, how it differs from a cold, the first treatments, how the nose is examined, and when endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is considered. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/chronic-sinusitis-when-is-surgery-considered/) - [Crooked Nose Surgery · 6 min read A crooked nose after an injury: the first days, and straightening it later What to do in the first days after a blow to the nose, which signs need urgent help, why the septum bends too, and how a crooked nose is corrected later. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/crooked-nose-after-an-injury/) - [Vocal Cord Microsurgery · 6 min read Hoarseness that does not go away: when to have your larynx examined When lasting hoarseness should be checked, how the vocal cords are examined, common benign causes, voice therapy, and when vocal cord microsurgery is considered. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/hoarseness-that-does-not-go-away/) - [Otoplasty (Prominent Ear Correction) · 6 min read Prominent ears: moulding in babies, and when otoplasty is done Why ears stand out, moulding in a baby’s first weeks, the usual age for otoplasty in children, adults, the operation, the headband, recovery and the risks. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/prominent-ears-when-is-otoplasty-done/) - [Snoring Surgery (UPPP) · 6 min read Snoring and sleep apnoea: what palate surgery can do How snoring differs from sleep apnoea, why a sleep study comes first, everyday measures and CPAP, and where palate and tonsil surgery fits, with its risks. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/snoring-and-sleep-apnoea-what-palate-surgery-can-do/) - [Adenoid Surgery · 5 min read Adenoids and ear tubes in children: signs, waiting and surgery The signs of large adenoids and fluid behind the eardrum, why doctors usually wait three months, when tubes or adenoid removal are considered, and aftercare. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/adenoids-and-ear-tubes-in-children/) - [Tonsillectomy · 5 min read Recovery after tonsillectomy: pain, eating and the bleeding window How pain usually runs after tonsillectomy, eating and drinking, pain relief, the two-week bleeding window, when to get help, and returning to school or work. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/recovery-after-tonsillectomy/) - [Revision Rhinoplasty · 5 min read Revision rhinoplasty: when and why a second operation is done Why a second nose operation is sometimes needed, why surgeons usually wait about a year, what is assessed, and where cartilage grafts come from. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/revision-rhinoplasty-when-and-why/) - [Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery) · 5 min read Recovery after septoplasty: from the first days back to normal life The first days after septoplasty, packing and splints, rinsing, when breathing opens up, getting back to work and sport, and when to call for advice. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/septoplasty-recovery/) - [Rhinoplasty · 4 min read How long to stay in Istanbul for rhinoplasty, and how to plan it A practical guide for patients travelling to Istanbul: arranging dates by message, the consultation in person, how long to stay, where the practice is, and check-ups afterwards. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/planning-rhinoplasty-in-istanbul-as-an-international-patient/) - [Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery) · 4 min read Septoplasty or rhinoplasty: which one do I need? The difference between surgery for breathing and surgery for shape, how to tell which problem you have, and why the two are so often combined. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/septoplasty-vs-rhinoplasty-which-do-i-need/) - [Rhinoplasty · 4 min read Rhinoplasty recovery, week by week: from day one to the final result A realistic healing timeline after rhinoplasty: the first night, splint removal, when you can work, exercise and fly, and how long the tip takes to settle. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/rhinoplasty-recovery-week-by-week/) - [Rhinoplasty · 4 min read Hygiene and cleaning after rhinoplasty: what to do in the first weeks How to rinse the nose, wash your face, shower and care for tapes and stitches after rhinoplasty, and the everyday mistakes that slow healing. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/hygiene-and-cleaning-after-rhinoplasty/) - [Rhinoplasty · 4 min read Rhinoplasty and self-confidence: what changes, and what does not The psychological side of nose surgery: how self-image and social ease shift after rhinoplasty, why expectations matter, why improvement beats perfection. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/rhinoplasty-and-self-confidence/) - [Rhinoplasty · 4 min read At what age can you have rhinoplasty? When the nose stops growing, why adulthood is the most common time for surgery, what changes after fifty, and why readiness matters as much as age. Read more](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/blog/what-age-for-rhinoplasty/) ## Talk it through with Dr. Teker Write on WhatsApp or call to request an appointment. Consultations take place at the practice in Bakırköy. [Message on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/905324153539) [+90 532 415 35 39](tel:+905324153539) [Send a request](https://www.drcenkteker.com/en/contact/)