Having said that, you can have the septoplasty done in the future. If the nose is straight then the nose will not have to have the bones fractured.
Are there risks with getting Septoplasty after Rhinoplasty?
I had a badly broken nose when I was 7 years old. My health insurance covers the Septoplasty to improve the breathing function of the nose, but naturally doesn't cover the cosmetic Rhinoplasty procedure. I could get sick leave from work fine with the septoplasty operation at any time, but not with the rhinoplasty, so I decided to go ahead and have the rhinoplasty first during my annual holiday leave for a month in September, via a private hospital. Was this a mistake? Could having a septoplasty some time in the future now damage, or cause cosmetic problems after?
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A: Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty
In the hands of an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, this combination is actually routine and the standard of care. It is best to combine these procedures for many reasons. In the end, the nose needs to look good but also function well. Often the septal cartilage is used for grafting material... more
A: Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Surgery
It is almost always beneficial to combine these procedures together. In performing rhinoplasty the final result can be better assured if the surgeon knows how the septum will effect the final results. A significantly deviated septum can have both functional and cosmetic effects, and it is best to have this... more
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