Fixing a Deviated Septum

I believe that most well-trained plastic surgeons can diagnose and treat your functional nasal airway problem(s) .  The most important step is determining the cause of your functional problem(s) - residual septal deviation, enlarged turbinates, internal nasal valve collapse or external valve issues. Each of these problems require a unique approach to correcting the nasal airway obstruction.   I agree that you should seek out a surgeon that has solid training and extensive experience with nasal surgery. 

You should seek out a rhinoplasty surgeon who is well versed with this procedure. Many surgeons who perform many cosmetic rhinoplasty procedures should be comfortable evaluating and treating nasal obstruction. However, this is not always the case and a patient should feel comfortable asking their surgeon how they feel about this. On the other hand, not every E.N.T. surgeon who is comfortable treating nasal obstruction, is comfortable performing a cosmetic rhinoplasty. You may find that the right surgeon is either a plastic surgeon or an otolaryngologist (ENT).

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