The septum, the partition inside the nose, is operated on usually for airway improvement. Your nose is crooked and can only be corrected with an approporiate rhinoplasty. Both can be done at the same time.
Any changes in external appearance for cosmetic improvement will not be be covered by insurance. The breathing aspects are sometimes covered by insurance. There can be many causes for breathing difficulties, and a deviated septum may be one.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA
Some maneuvers performed to correct septal deviation and improve nasal airflow alter the appearance of the nasal dorsum. This being said, a dorsal hump correction is typically a cosmetic procedure. Reconstructive surgery should parallel aesthetic surgery - and a better looking,...