Broken nose, crooked and wake up with congestion - how can I fix this? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question and photograph.

Wil insurance cover these problems?

The short answer is, most likely, Yes :)

The long answer... Although an exam in person is ideal, most patients who have had a nasal injury can restore their nose to an appearance very close to the pre-injury appearance and improve the function of their nose. It is unlikely that your nose will look 100% identical to before, but in experienced hands, it can look very close. If your nasal bones were injured/fractured in the past, this can be fixed with a naso-septal reduction. If you have a deviated septum, this can be fixed with a septoplasty. If you have breathing difficulty from internal or external nasal valve collapse, this can also be fixed with spreader grafts and further tip grafting to stent your nostrils and prevent them from collapsing. All these mentioned "fixes" can be covered through insurance at minimal cost to you☝️

If you have any cosmetic concerns not addressed with the above mentioned procedures, the cost of a revision rhinoplasty may also be reduced if your insurance health plan will cover your breathing difficulty.

Hope this answer helps. I recognize this is a general response and would recommend that you seek an in-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to have a more tailored evaluation and response to your specific situation. For more information on nose surgery, please refer to my link below. Good luck and please let me know if I can help any further.

Happy Holidays :)

Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you are a great candidate for rhinoplasty. Maneuvers for your surgery would include straightening your nose, tip refinement, nasal tip deprojection, tip elevation, among other maneuvers. This can also be designed to help improve your breathing. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon