Since breaking my nose, it has healed on an angle (which is why I'm assuming I have a breathing problem) and has developed a distinct bump about 2/3's the way up my nose. I'm assuming that insurance will cover the Septoplasty if the surgery is necessary, but won't cover the bump as it's considered cosmetic. What type of pricing would I be looking at to loose the bump? Also can the septoplasty and rhinoplasty be done in one surgery, or would it have to be done separately?
Answer: Septoplasty and bump after nasal fracture 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.
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Answer: Septoplasty and bump after nasal fracture 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.
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January 21, 2015
Answer: Will a Septoplasty fix the bump on my nose? 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
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January 21, 2015
Answer: Will a Septoplasty fix the bump on my nose? 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
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Corrective nasal surgery 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.
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Corrective nasal surgery 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.
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January 19, 2015
Answer: Septorhinoplasty for the crooked nose, etc. 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
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January 19, 2015
Answer: Septorhinoplasty for the crooked nose, etc. 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
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January 19, 2015
Answer: Will a #Septoplasty fix the #bump on my #nose? 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
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January 19, 2015
Answer: Will a #Septoplasty fix the #bump on my #nose? 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
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