Will a Septoplasty fix the bump on my nose?

You are correct that treatment of the bump is usually considered cosmetic but fixing a crooked septum with septoplasty is typically covered by insurance. There is a wide range of pricing for rhinoplasty depending on your location, surgeon and what is being done exactly. You'd like get a better idea of costs after having someone see your nose.You can read more about nasal bump treatment at my web reference link below. 

Septoplasty will be covered, but the hump reduction will not be covered.  They can be performed at the same time.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Since your nasal deformity resulted from "breaking" your nose, it is a good bet that correcting the external appearance as well as any functional (breathing) problems will be covered by your insurance. Strictly speaking, a cosmetic procedure is one which takes a normal, non-injured feature and improves on it to make it "better" than normal. A "reconstructive" procedure on the other hand, takes a feature that has been altered from trauma or cancer surgery (and is therefore less than normal) and restores it to a more normal state. So I would imagine than the traumatic changes you incurred would necessitate having a "reconstructive" procedure which is generally covered by most insurance plans.

 A Septorhinoplasty for the crooked nose will be covered by insurance for airway obstruction.  The bump removal will usually not incur additional cost since this is a very quick filing of the bumpand most surgeons would not charge additional for that. Of course this does not include any tip work.  See a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for this

Dear JMW21For the best information on the costs, check the Realself website estimate for your geographic areaSeptoplasty is often a crucial part of straightening the nose the rhinoplasty part may not be covered depending on insurance plansThe benefits of performing both at the same time are addressing bothFunction   &  Form Best Wishes 

A septoplasty is performed for medical necessity to improve airflow dynamics through the nose. Medical necessity is documented at the time of examination and consultation. The rhinoplasty procedure can address removal of the dorsal hope which is composed of both bone and cartilage. Osteotomies of the nasal bones are also required to re-set them straight. Tip adjustments can be made accordingly, if needed. A septoplasty is billed to the patient's medical insurance and co-pays and deductibles will still apply. The cost of a rhinoplasty is billed separately to the patient. Septoplasty and rhinoplasty can be performed together under one anesthetic with one recovery period. For many examples, more information and our price list, please see the link and the video below

You are totally correct that the septoplasty will not remove the bump on the bridge. If your nose is also crooked you would require osteotomies along with dorsal reduction to straighten the nose and remove the bump. The septorhinoplasty can be performed together. The functional part should be covered by insurance while the cosmetic portion would have an additional out of pocket cost. That could range anywhere from $5000-7500. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question and all the consultants appear to be in agreement so go on some consults with experts in your area and see what the fee might beDr Corbin

Many Insurance companies will cover most of the problems secondary to documented nasal trauma. It sounds like eliminating the bump is a very small part of your surgery even if it is considered cosmetic; therefore, you should get a favorable response from your insurance company depending on the policy you have. My staff always helps my patients when dealing with their insurance company prior to their operation.