Miami Septoplasty doctors

	B. Pat Pazmino, MD Miami Plastic Surgeon 848 Brickell Avenue Suite 820, Miami		13 answers
	Shashidhar Kusuma, MD Plantation Plastic Surgeon 8430 West Broward Blvd Suite 200, Plantation		11 answers
	Rian Maercks, MD Miami Plastic Surgeon 757 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach		4 answers
	Darryl J. Blinski, MD Miami Plastic Surgeon 6705 S.W. 57 Ave Suite 412, Miami		4 answers
	Andres Bustillo, MD Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon 6705 Red Road Suite 706, Coral Gables

Recent Answers

Septoplasty with Bilateral Turbinate Reduction? Can I have septoplasty with bilateral turbinate reduction to improve my breathing problems at the same time I improve my look?

A: septoplasty and rhinoplasty

Generally speaking the airway should be assessed while evaluating a nose for any reason. A cosmetic rhinoplasty in cases should be combined with airway surgery to make sure that there are no breathing problems after surgery. At the same time if it is known that there are breathing problems prior to surgery, then it is very important that the surgeon be aware of this problem and correct both the cosmetic and the functional(airway) problems at the same time.

The turbinates can be reduced with endoscopic techniques to minimize trauma and post operative crusting, dryness etc. The septoplaty in many cases help the rhinoplasty as the cartilage that is removed during a septoplasty can be utilized to graft the nose while doing a cosmetic rhinoplasty.

Good Luck.

Shashidhar Kusuma, MD

Plantation Plastic Surgeon

Concerns About Septoplasty- Can It Cause More Problems? (photo) When I was 16 I had my nose broken. I was previously very happy with the appearance of my nose but afterwards there seemed to be a slight bend. I have since had a lot of problems with breathing / sinus infections and my ENT doctor has referred me for a septoplasty as a have a deviated septum. I am a little concerned because I have always wanted the bend in my nose corrected but don't have the money for a septo/rhinoplasty at the moment. Would to lot of surgery be recommended or cause problems?

A: rhinoplasty, septoplasty

Hello,

If you are concerned about the outward appearence of your nose in addition to having some breathing difficulty breathing due to a septal deviation or in cases inferior turbinate enlargement and some valvular narrowness, then you will need a comprehensive surgery such as a septorhinoplasty.

I would not recommend that you do a septoplasty first and then do a rhinoplasty after when you have the money. Sometimes it may be necessary to harvest cartilage from the septum to use for a rhinoplasty. This cartilage is often taken from the septum during a septoplasty. This way you can have the septum corrected and utilize the cartilage that is removed for the rhinoplasty. In cases where there is not any septal cartilage left from previous surgery then the surgeon may need ear cartilage.

So, in short, in your case, based on what information you provided, I would recommend that you save money and find a good surgeon who can do both the septoplasty, turbinate surgery to improve function and also do the rhinoplasty to improve the appearence.

Good Luck

Shashidhar Kusuma, MD

Plantation Plastic Surgeon

Cincinnati Ohio ENT Recommendations I have a deviated septum, bone spur and my left nostril is almost closed. I am 30 yr old but have had severe breathing problems since I can remember. I am looking for ENT specialist recommendations in Cincinnati Ohio. Also wondering what portion would be potentially paid by my insurance? Thank You

A: Cincinatti rhinoplasty

I would recommend seeing aplastic surgeon. Dr. Curtis Martin does a nice job with rhinoplasty in cincinnati

All the best,

Rian A. MAercks M.D.

Rian Maercks, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon