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

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Hi I broke my nose when I was a kid, and now I have a deviated septum because of this and my nose is not straight If I do a septoplasty aside from some breathing problems that are gonna get cured, does the shape of nose become straight too? I want a rhinoplasty because the shape of nose has changed after that accident but I wanted to know whether septoplasty fix any peoblems about the apperance of my nose or not Thanks in advance

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

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

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Michael S. Kluska, DO · Answer

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.

Steven M. Denenberg, MD · Answer

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.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

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

William Portuese, MD · Answer

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.

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