Septoplasty Q&A
73%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
64 Reviews
Septoplastybefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Septoplasty Cost: $3,650

Learn about Septoplasty

386 people and 218 doctors are talking about Septoplasty

Get Free Email Updates

Concerns About Septoplasty- Can It Cause More Problems? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by liz1985 in London, England
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 106 times
Tags: breathing problems, broken nose, deviated septum, recommendation

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?

4 answers to Concerns About Septoplasty- Can It Cause More Problems? (photo)

+1

Combination of Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty

While a thorough consultation including physical examination is necessary, you will probably need a combination of rhinoplasty and septoplasty to fulfill your objectives. The surgeries can be combined or done in stages.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

+1

Concerns About Septoplasty- Can It Cause More Problems?

From the history you provided and the photo, the nose is bent to the right and is a bit long. The septum is most likely obstructing the left nostril which would require a left Septoplasty. The bend, in the nose, may be corrected by trimming the anterior septal angle cartilage deviation. The nasal tiip could be rotated up at the same time by trimming the superior aspect of the anterior septal angle cartilage as well. This would not require a full Rhinoplasty in... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Septoplasty and rhinoplasty

I am afraid that you fall into that zone where you will not get a complete or satisfactory functional result without doing cosmetic work as well. Leaving the external septum crooked while trying to fix it internally will likely destabilize your nose and cause more problems.
Michael L. Schwartz, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
+1

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... more
Shashidhar Kusuma, MD

Plantation Plastic Surgeon

Ask a question