Does septoplasty require an open or closed approach?

The septum, the partition inside the nose, is operated on usually for airway improvement. Your nose is crooked and can only be corrected with an approporiate rhinoplasty. Both can be done at the same time.

Any changes in external appearance for cosmetic improvement will not be be covered by insurance. The breathing aspects are sometimes covered by insurance. There can be many causes for breathing difficulties, and a deviated septum may be one.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Some maneuvers performed to correct septal deviation and improve nasal airflow alter the appearance of the nasal dorsum.  This being said, a dorsal hump correction is typically a cosmetic procedure.  Reconstructive surgery should parallel aesthetic surgery - and a better looking,...

Thank you for sharing your question. In generally, most patients undergoing turbinate surgery will experience dryness and crusting and, under normal circumstances, this discomfort lasts a few months. At two and half years after surgery, I'd recommend you get a second opinion. As suggested by one...

Hello, Septal perforation repair is one of the most difficult procedures to perform.  I developed a procedure to repair large septal perforations utilizing a pericranial flap.  The use of this flap can help close larger perforations.  Here are some methods of closure of septal perforation base...

Thanks for your question. Septoplasties are commonly covered by insurance as long as you have documented that your nasal obstruction is due to this instead of allergies or something else. The first step would be to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor to be evaluated. A facial plastic surgeon...