What is this bone? Would a septoplasty straighten the outward appearance of my nose and fix the drooping tip? (photo)

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My nose is to the left, the bone sticks out and the tip droops. I have a lot of congestion, mucus, difficulty breathing, possibly polyps and I have been referred to ENT. I would love to get it fixed. I have always been very self concious about being different, especially because of a lot of bullying, comments etc. If I had a septoplasty alone, would this straighten the outward appearance of my nose, and even fix the drooping tip?

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello, thank you fory our question and provided information, based on your issues it can be said that septorhinoplasty procedure fixes the issues and improves breathing does not alter the appearance.You can beenfit from Septorhinoplasty procedure  to have straigten, symmetrical nose that has quality breathing. Closed technique provides maximal healing minimal edema&swelling and a scar on your columella will be eliminated.Regards,

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

To fix nasal deviations septoplasties are commonly needed but you may also need to infracture the nasal bones, which are the bones that you are exposing.  A droopy tip requires manipulation of the tip cartilages, not the septum.

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