Deviated Septum Prior and Now a Slightly Broken Nose. Is It Time to Fix This? Worried About Risks.

asked 6 months ago by PetiteGirl in Canada
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
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Tags: breathing problems, broken nose, deviated septum, risk

Years ago, my dentist suspected that I had a deviated septum but I just left it.And just recently,I broke my nose and was referred to a specialist.My breathing is not too bad,but if I take a deep breath through my nose it feels like my nostrils get sucked in.I've always hated the bridge of my nose but I'm afraid to have surgery on my face, plus I just had a breast augmentation about a year ago and I'm afraid to have another surgery so soon.Judging by my picture,is it worth the risk?

11 answers to Deviated Septum Prior and Now a Slightly Broken Nose. Is It Time to Fix This? Worried About Risks.

Deviated Septum and Broken Nose

It is time to have a septorhinoplasty only if you want to improve the appearance of your nose and your nasal breathing. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, there are minimal risks which will be explained to you during consultation before surgery. There is no added risk having another anesthetic one year after your previous procedure.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Deviated Septum ,Broken Nose and Difficulty Breathing - Risk of Fixing It?

You are definitely a candidate for a septorhinoplasty with minimal resection of you nasal tip cartilage. The septoplasty will treat your deviated septum and fix some of your breathingdifficulties. Cartilage strut grafts should be place in the alare valves to prevent further valve collapse. You should have little risk if performed by an experience boarded rhinoplasty surgeon.

Rondi Kathleen Walker, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon

Septum should be addressed as the same time as Rhinoplasty

If you are planning on a rhinoplasty, specifically a reduction rhinoplasty (reducing the hump or deprojecting the tip) I would recommend addressing a deviated septum as well. Even if you currently had minimal symptoms changing the shape of your nose can exacerbate any nasal obstruction from a deviated septum. Also, sometimes cartilage grafts are needed during a rhinoplasty and your septal cartilage is a great source. So besides improving your breathing the septum may... more

Edward S. Kwak, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Go for it!

You have several characteristics that make you a good candidate. 1)A high bridge of nose--you will like the new contour! 2)Round/bulous tip that can be refined and reshaped 3) Septoplasty is often part of rhinoplasty and breathing better will improve your quality of life greatly. Don't hesitate base upon another surgery a year ago. This will have no negative effect. The only item that is more difficult is getting the nose perfectly straight...it will definitely be... more

Reginald Rice, MD
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

Deviated septum and nasal fracture

You appear to have a few things going on that are very reasonable to improve with a septo-rhinoplasty. Your bridge can be addressed as well as your external deviation and nasal obstruction. A complete nasal examination will allow for a better assessment of what needs to be done. Consult with a board certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can perform preoperative digital morphing. This will allow you to give your input of what changes you'd like made and allow your surgeon to give you a... more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty and rhinoplasty

Your posted photos show an S-shaped septal deviation, obvious nasal valve collapse (that is why the nostrils collapse), notching of the right nostril rim and a dorsal hump. I suspect there is more here than just a broken nose. These S-shaped deviations are harder to treat than the C-shaped or oblique deviations because the cartilage is distorted more and has some shape memory. I suspect you would benefit from take down of the hump, sidewall osteotomies to close the resulting open roof,... more

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Deviated septum and broken nose

It is hard to evaluate your breathing problems via Internet however from your photographs and history it appears you would benefit from a septorhinoplasty which would fix both the breathing problems that may need to be addressed as well as the aesthetic issues. Rhinoplasty surgery is fairly risk free. I have been doing rhiinoplasty, septorhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery for nearly 30 years and have seen little to no complications. The procedure when done with a skilled surgeon is a very... more

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Deviated Septum Prior and Now a Slightly Broken Nose. Is It Time to Fix This? Worried About Risks.

I have performed Rhinoplasty and Revision Rhinoplasty, including Septoplasty for well over 20 years and IMHO, a Septoplasty isn't done just because the nasal septum is deviated. It's done to improve nasal breathing. Sucking in the nostrils, with a deep breath, is not a breathing issue and can be done by anyone with or without a septal deviation so IMO, don't have a Septoplasty because of that. From the photos, a Rhinoplasty could address the external... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Deviated Septum and Broken Nose

It seems like you would benefit from nasal surgery for functional reasons, to improve the breathing through your nose and any aesthetic concerns, if you desire. You need to seek out a board certified specialist who can address the underlying anatomy to address the nasal collapse and improve your nasal breathing.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty for nasal hump and tip.

There is almost no risk of serious problems with a rhinoplasty. Over the past 35 years I have never had an infection, bleeding, etc. I tell patients that I'm more afraid of what they will do to injure the nose. You should have an excellent result with the removal of the hump, etc. if you see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Risk

If you feel the need, I would proceed with a complete septo-rhinoplasty. There is good reason to expect your ihnsurance to participate in the airway part of the surgery. Find a good experienced surgeon