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What Can I Do About my Crooked Nose?

asked 9 months ago by LizzyChristo in los angelas CA
Latest answer by Richard Galitz, MD
Question viewed 188 times
Tags: crooked, insurance, options, re-break

Hello all,I have a crooked nose and would like to know of treatment options besides rhinoplasty,I recently got a qoute of $5,300 and I cant afford to pay that because im going to college soon.I have never been unsecure but my crooked nose is simply driving me crazy lol,However my cusin is studying to become a ENT doctor and he said if i break my nose then go to the ER a doctor would realign it and my medical'california medicare'insurance would cover it,please help im so confused.

6 answers to What Can I Do About my Crooked Nose?

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Crooked nose

The crooked nose is one of the bigger challenges in rhinoplasty work. You need to see a respected and highly experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Any other approach is just foolish and the result will be worse. If you absolutely cannot come up with the necessary funds than go to a university hospital teaching program and have the work done by a resident in training, this is a much better option that having an ER doc try to correct a foolishly broken nose.
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Crooked Nose

Straightening a crooked nose is a challenging part of any rhinoplasty. It's best to wait until you have the funds and then seek the advice of an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Short term cheaper solutions are often more costly in the long run.
Richard Rival, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Crooked nose.

You got a really good quote for what is usually a complicated septorhinoplasty. If it's really "driving you crazy" now that you know what it will take to fix it why not start saving a little bit every week towards getting it done instead of trying to work the system and not be responsible for yourself. You will appreciate it more and be able to choose the doctor you want, not whoever takes your plan.
Michael L. Schwartz, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

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What Can I Do About my Crooked Nose?

Make sure your relative gets his license before he starts practicing. There is so much more in straightening a "crooked" nose than JUST BREAKING IT! Seek in person evaluations with boarded and LICENSED rhinoplasty docs.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Crooked nose

Your cousin need to spend a little more timei n training. You do not want to break your nose and go to an er. Look for a teaching hospital and get properly treated
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Best Way to Straighten Crooked Nose with Limited Funds

Hi Lizzy, Don't go out and get punched in your nose just yet! In the Los Angeles area you may contact the teaching and training hospitals at LA County USC Medical Center or UCLA and inquire about having ENT or Plastic Surgery residents straighten your nose. You may also possibly benefit from a temporary fix involving the injection of filler into your nose to help it appear more straight. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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