I had a childhood injury when I was about 10 years old. I fell when I was in gymnastics up against a pole, and it caught me right at the bridge of my nose. Although I bled a lot and became very dizzy, X-rays did not reveal any fracture. I was fine. I would catch a cold, but it would clear right up, and no problems. I never thought it would come back to haunt me. Years later I started having sinus infections, and constant pain in and around my eyes, and in the back of my nose. It felt like my nose was broke, but I knew it wasn't. I did not have any other injury to my nose. I had sinus surgery from a prior Dr. but instead of making it better, it became worse. The pain was getting so bad that I could not sleep or breathe at night. I would wake up as if I was struggling for breath and I would have to get up so my nose would open. I could only sleep on my left side, so my nose would not get stuffy. I also had a bloody discharge. It felt horrible. I told Dr. Martini that I never felt anything quite like it, because it was hard for me to describe. Dr. Martini knew right away what the problem was and ordered CT scans and set me up for surgery. Dr. Martini fixed my deviated septum and trimmed back my turbinate, and opened up the sinus area behind my nose. Then finished it up by sculpting my nose so it looks great. I can't tell you how much better I am breathing. It made a world of difference. I am 3 weeks out of my surgery and still in the healing process. I can breathe and sleep much better, and every day that goes by it gets better and better. I want to thank Dr. Martini and his wonderful team for taking care of me the way they did. I would put my trust in his expert advice anytime. I would highly recommend Dr. Martini and his team to others that have sinus issues or would like to have a sculpted, well-functioning nose. It really means a lot when you have such great care. Thank you very much!

Deb Short

I would like to thank Dr. Martini and his team! They did a fantastic job. I had a deviated septum and had sinus surgery and I can breathe now! It also took away my migraines that I was having on a daily basis. The surgery was well worth it! Two days after surgery I could feel the difference. I could sleep better and sleep through the night. I am two weeks out of surgery and feel like a whole new person. I would and already have recommended Dr. Martini and his team to others that I know that suffer from what I used to suffer from. Thank you soooo very much!!!

Ashley Dye

I would like to thank Dr. Martini and his team at Chesapeake ENT for a job well done. Any type of surgery , no matter how minor , can be very stressful. They walked me through every step of my procedure. On Thursday morning I had a deviated Septum repaired on my right sinus, and retention cysts removed from both right and left sinuses. On Friday morning I returned to Dr. Martini's office to have the drain tubes removed. I felt so much better that I played 18 holes of Golf the next day. That was 48 hours after surgery. I am now working with Rose, the Allergy Technologist, to combat my allergies to dust and mold. I'm feeling better every day. Again thank all of you at Chesapeake ENT for doing an outstanding job.

Thanks,
Bob Hawke

All my life I had suffered from chronic bronchitis and seemed to have more sinus issues than what was deemed normal for the average person. Breathing became even more problematic after having broken my nose as a teenager. The hot, humid, often breezeless days of a southern summer would leave me gasping for air like fish out of water. When I went into the military, I elected to have surgery to correct the deviated septum, which the teenage mishap had caused, but still was never able to really breath through the left nostril.

Constantly sick and down in bed for days at a time, I spent years trying to seek relief from one physician after another and getting more aggravated with each prescription handed me that never seemed to work. One day my husband suggested that I see a doctor that he had recently found that seemed be helping his issues with sinus and allergies. I decided to see Dr Martini on my husbands recommendation and so glad I did! After a few surgeries to correct what my genetic makeup had given me along with the incident as a teenager, I no longer am getting the terrible colds and bronchiole issues that I was constantly plagued with and can now truly breath fresh air through both nostrils-something I haven't been able to do in such a long time.

My heart felt thanks to Dr. Martini and his wonderful staff for making this possible.

Julia Rayl

Having suffered with sinus drainage and sinus infections for many years, it was recommended that I see Dr. Martini about this problem. He discovered that I had lymph tissue growing at the back of my tongue, which caused me to clear my throat to move the tissue off my trachea.

This past summer Dr. Martini performed surgery on my sinuses and treated my tongue with radio waves to shrink the lymph tissue on my tongue. It has been five months since I had the surgery. I can breathe better now without having to clear my throat. I feel rested when I wake up in the morning. I wish I had known sooner that my breathing problems could be so easily corrected.

G.G.

Since being tested for allergies and receiving allergy shots, there has been a significant difference in the way I feel. I can attest that the shots work wonderfully with where I live (in the woods). I used to get routine sinus infections prior to receiving the allergy shots, but I haven't had any infections in the last 3 1/2 years since receiving the shots. I've missed receiving my allergy shots sometimes for weeks at a time due to my schedule, and the difference in the way I feel is very evident. You have been very instrumental in making my everyday life more comfortable. It is a pleasure coming to see you every week, you make the experience pleasant. If anyone has any doubts that allergy shots work, please feel free to use me as a reference.

Dr. Martini has a wonderful office and staff and always make the time to see me. He is very cordial and professional. I was recommended to your office 3 1/2 years ago and highly recommend your office to anyone I talk to.

Thank you,
Jay Karasewski

After breaking my nose in 1960 and having surgery for a deviated septum in 1970 (which, by the way, never removed the "bump" on my nose), I thought all was well in myworld. But since that time, things were slowly getting worse with each year that went by. By the time I saw Dr. Martini, I had a constant post-nasal drip going on that caused repetitive coughing and clearing of my throat. I also had sinus infection flare-ups as often as four times a year. I had constant headaches and ear aches on my right side, and my nasal breathing ability had decreased so much that I was mouth breathing a lot of the time and had to wear a breathing strip in order to sleep at night. I also still had this "bump" on my nose that prevented my glasses from fitting right.

It is now 2 months since Dr. Martini "worked his magic" during surgery. I could breathe right from the very first day, and that improved even more as the swelling went away and the healing took place. To my surprise, I am also smelling and tasting things that I didn't even realize I had been missing. I have absolutely no need for those nasal strips and my headaches and ear aches have completely disappeared. I am such a "happy camper"! Oh by the way, that "bump" no longer exists and I just know that when I get my new glasses there will be no problems getting them to fit properly.

I am happily telling everyone I meet about what the "magic fingers" of Dr. Martini have done for me!

Thank you Dr. Martini!!
Linda Robinson

I had acute sinusitis, problems with headache and pressure in the eyes and nose.

I had seen many doctors but with no luck until I met Dr. Martini, and I have not had a problem since.

Bill Wilmer