How Do I Ask my Doctor About Getting a Rhinoplasty Added to my Septoplasty?

asked 1 year ago by 8942anon in Texas
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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I just got referred to a Ear Eye Nose Specialist to diagnose me with a deviated septum or not. If I do get diagnosed , which I more than likely will, how do I ask about adding a rhinoplasty to my septoplasty. I do know that insurance will not cover the cosmetic side , I just would like to have it all done at the same day if possible. on the other hand If anyone knows the approximent price if all of this is a success. Thank You

10 answers to How Do I Ask my Doctor About Getting a Rhinoplasty Added to my Septoplasty?

Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty

If your surgeon does rhinoplasty surgery, ask him/her to do the cosmetic surgery at the same time as your septoplasty. If not, see a surgeon who does both because it is better to have only one operation. Your surgeon will help you determine what charges will be covered by your insurance company.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty at the same time as septoplasty

Rhinoplasty can usually be performed concurrently with a septoplasty, although any cosmetic procedure will most likely not be covered by insurance, whereas surgery to correct a symptomatic deviated septum may well be. Ask the Ear, Nose and Throat specialist about doing both procedures, and discuss what you wish to improve about the appearance of your nose with the rhinoplasty.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Deviated septum and rhinoplasty

Just go ahead and ask your surgeon. The rhinoplasty surgeon can repair the deviated septum and improve the cosmetic appearance.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Septoplasty + Rhinoplasty = Septorhinoplasty

Many ENT surgeons are also facial plastic surgeons. This typically involves an extra year of training as well as a separate board certification. They are particularly well trained for simultaneous functional and cosmetic nasal surgery. This would involve a septoplasty + a rhinoplasty, which is also known as a Septorhinoplasty. Approaching the subject is easy. Just ask your surgeon if he also performs rhinoplasty and if he or she does them often. Just like any other cosmetic procedure... more

Richard W. Westreich, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Adding rhinoplasty to septoplasty

The septoplasty and rhinoplasty are two different operations both performed on the nose. Not all ear, nose, and throat doctors are well adept in performing rhinoplasty. Make sure you do your homework and look for a rhinoplasty surgeon who has done thousands of rhinoplasties to perform this difficult operation. The approximate cost for a rhinoplasty is about $6000, which the patient is responsible for. The medical component to the septoplasty is billed to the patient’s health... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

How Do I Ask my Doctor About Getting a Rhinoplasty Added to my Septoplasty

You ask by being frank with your chosen surgeon. I'm sure he will be able to help you. Remember there most likely be a cosmetic fee component to this additional part of the operation. Best of Luck.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

How Do I Ask my Doctor About Getting a Rhinoplasty Added to my Septoplasty?

Regarding: "How Do I Ask my Doctor About Getting a Rhinoplasty Added to my Septoplasty? I just got referred to a Ear Eye Nose Specialist to diagnose me with a deviated septum or not. If I do get diagnosed , which I more than likely will, how do I ask about adding a rhinoplasty to my septoplasty. I do know that insurance will not cover the cosmetic side , I just would like to have it all done at the same day if possible. on the other hand If anyone knows the approximent price if... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Your Rhinoplasty surgeon may correct your deviated septum at the time of your surgery.

If you require a septoplasty to breathe better, and if you desire to change the appearance of your nose, it's in your best interest to have both problems addressed at the same surgery. If your ENT suggests septoplasty, you'll need to check if he's comfortable with your rhinoplasty surgery In that regard, you should consult several board-certified facial plastic surgeons that are capable of addressing both of your concerns. All the best from NJ

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Adding rhinoplasty to septum surgery.

Just ask your doctor how much more this would cost. Your insurance payment can be variable so only your surgeon can tell you after he sees you how much they are likely to pay. Having it all done at one time is better and having it done by an experienced surgeon may let you avoid having to have it redone.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Just ask but...

Hi, Simply ask the question "do you perform rhinoplasties as well and can I get one at the same time as my septoplasty?" But while all ENT surgeons are board certified to do cosmetic rhinoplasties and some are great at it, many choose not to do so after finishing their residencies so your particular ENT may not do cosmetic rhinoplasties or may not be very good at them. See if Rhinoplasty is a large part of his practice and see some before and after pictures from... more