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Who's Most Qualified to Fix Nose After Septoplasty?

My nostril is seriously, "deeply hollow" due to an aggressive septoplasty done by an ENT doctor. Too much was taken out! Is it possible to fix this? I'm going to see a well-known plastic surgeon and a well-known ENT/rhinologist too. Can plastic surgeon correct this? Or is it best to go to a fully qualified ENT surgeon?

Asked 36 months ago by gladiator in London, England
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Functional and Aesthetic Issues

The best physician to correct a nose with both functional and aesthetic issues is a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty and has a background in Otolaryngology.
Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Specialty is Not As Important as the Surgeon's Rhinoplasty Experience

Your rhinoplasty surgeon should be Board Certified in either Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgery). Not all "cosmetic surgeons" have completed the rigorous training that is required to become Board Certified in either one of these specialities. It is important to find a surgeon who understands both the aesthetic (cosmetic) aspects of nasal surgery as well as the functional aspects. Choose a Surgeon Who Specializes in Nasal Surgery: It is important... more
C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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ENT facial plastic surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience

It is best to go to a qualified ENT facial plastic surgeon who has many years of experience and performed thousands of rhinoplasties. It is best to go to someone who has lots of experience in this area so as not to have any further nostril damage.
William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty expert

Either the plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon can do the surgery. FInd someone with experience and good results.  Your concern is an interesting one, but I am not sure what you mean by hollow? 
Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Who is Qualified to Correct

Hi Gladiator, A well trained and experienced ENT, facial plastic surgeon, or general plastic surgeon would be qualified to correct your deformity.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Choose surgeon with more Rhinoplasty experience

Both are fine. What matters is the experience with secondary rhinoplasty. It is a fair question to ask. You have to choose the surgeon with more experience in rhinoplasty surgery.
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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