I think I have a piece of cartilage poking out of my deviated septum. It is very painful and annoying. What should I do?

This bump you are seeing may improve with time.  Best to give it more time to settle before considering a revision.  

Health insurance companies typically contribute to the cost of fixing functional problems but there are many different policies. My office staff will help our patients communicate with their insurance companies before surgery to try to answer your question.

Usually not.  If the bump is from scar tissue, you may need steroids.  If the bump is from swelling it will go away on its own.  If the bump is from the bone, you may need a small revision

Septal perforations can cause build-up of nasal crusting, obstruction, whistling noise and ocassional bleeding. Some of these issues can be improved with a nasal septal button. A septal button is a plastic splint that can be used to close the septal perforation, it can be done in the clinic with...

I think your results are very good.  I do think the tip could be lower.  I wouldn't change anything else.  To lower the tip is a big deal, so I don't think I would recommend doing it when your result is so good.

Thanks for your note.  I think as a general rule, that misleading someone is a cataclysmic mistake.  Lying to someone who is operating on you even more, and someone who is expecting one thing when they start your surgery even more.Honesty is the best policy and remember that while you...