Nose straightening during Septoplasty?

5 answers to “Nose straightening during Septoplasty?”

A: Septoplasty and a straight nose

By Ross Clevens, MD - Florida Facial Plastic Surgeon

I agree with the remarks of Dr. Kontis above. If the septum is not straight, then the nose will never be straight. But, unfortunately, the converse is not always true. In other words, if you just have your spetum straightened, it is not likely that a crooked nose will become straight. If you have a... more

A: Septoplasty vs Rhinoplasty for Straightening A Crooked Nose

By C. Spencer Cochran, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

It is infrequent that a septoplasty alone will correct external crookedness. A septoplasty is a surgery performed to correct the internal a deviated (or crooked) septum. The septum is the piece of cartilage that separates one side of the nose from the other. Normally, the septum is... more

A: Rhinoplasty is strictly cosmetic

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

A septoplasty will not straighten the outside portion of the nose; that is considered a rhinoplasty and is cosmetic surgery. A rhinoplasty is done for cosmetic purposes and should not affect the breathing.

A: Septoplasty can correct deformity due to septal deviation

By Reza Nabavian, MD - Santa Monica Plastic Surgeon

If your asymmetry is cause by septal deviation, then septoplasty can help. However, there are other anatomical parameters that need to be evaluated for their contribution to your external nasal appearance, and addressed as needed.

A: It all depends on why your nose is crooked

By Theda C. Kontis, MD - Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

There was an old saying in plastic surgery that "as the septum goes, so does the nose." Sometimes, fixing a deviated septum will improve a crooked nose, however this is not always the case. There are many causes of a crooked nose, and a crooked septum is only one of them. You could have crooked... more