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Dear mix7709,if your deviated septum is causing issues, then there is a chance that insurance will cover the cost of surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
For the breathing issue you might want to see an ENT surgeon. You probably would benefit from inferior turbinate reduction.
Bony septum deviation can be recognized from the X-ray, but cartilaginous deviation can not be judged with X-ray. I recommend you to visit nearby ENT surgeon to check out whether your septum is deviated or not. In this X-ray, your bony septum does not look so deviated. Thanks.
If you have breathing problems but don’t need anything done for the appearance. Septoplasty and turbs should suffice. If you need external work done to improve the appearance you likely need those other Items done as well.
I would not recommend having a septoplasty while having a cold. You may want to discuss this issue with your particular surgeon though.
The septoplasty and narrow palate may be related but they would be treated separately. It sounds like you need an overall plan to deal with these. If your palatial expansion will involve surgery the septoplasty could conceivably done together, but most likely will be done aria Troy by two...
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