How Do I Ask my Doctor About Getting a Rhinoplasty Added to my Septoplasty?

Many ENT surgeons are also facial plastic surgeons. This typically involves an extra year of training as well as a separate board certification. They are particularly well trained for simultaneous functional and cosmetic nasal surgery. This would involve a septoplasty + a rhinoplasty, which is also known as a Septorhinoplasty.

Approaching the subject is easy. Just ask your surgeon if he also performs rhinoplasty and if he or she does them often. Just like any other cosmetic procedure, there will additional costs. You should also ask to see pictures of his or her work, to make sure that you like the type of result that is typical.

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If you require a septoplasty to breathe better, and if you desire to change the appearance of your nose, it's in your best interest to have both problems addressed at the same surgery. If your ENT suggests septoplasty, you'll need to check if he's comfortable with your rhinoplasty surgery

In that regard, you should consult several board-certified facial plastic surgeons that are capable of addressing both of your concerns.

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Just ask your doctor how much more this would cost. Your insurance payment can be variable so only your surgeon can tell you after he sees you how much they are likely to pay. Having it all done at one time is better and having it done by an experienced surgeon may let you avoid having to have it redone.