Would a septoplasty straighten my nose or only fix breathing problems? (Photos)

A septoplasty only will not be adequate. You will also need the bones repositioned and the cartilage moved back into the midline.

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Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Correcting a nose that is crooked from the frontal view is very difficult. Most often, the crookedness can be improved but not eliminated completely. Sometimes, if the nose is being made smaller at the same time, that helps in getting a nose straighter, because sometimes it's the crooked parts that are being removed or adjusted. Also, a nose that is overall smaller often looks less crooked in general.

A septoplasty alone will have no effect on the appearance of your nose. I think you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty. However getting your nose perfectly straight might not be possible no matter who you go to

Due to your history of trauma, you have classic signs of what is called a crooked nose. A septorhinoplasty would not only straighten your nose and change the appearance of your nose, but would improve breathing as well.

A septoplasty will only fix breathing problems in the back of your nose as a result of the fracture. If you're looking to straighten your nose, you're going to need a cosmetic rhinoplasty. Both procedures can be done simultaneously under one Anesthesia with one recovery period. Rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult procedures to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, so choose your surgeon wisely based on extensive experience.