My doctor told me that I have to get deviated septum surgery, does this surgery change the way my nose look?

Question

(I have a hooked nose) does this make the hooked look disappear or it does not affect that?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Septal issues that cause breathing problems are deep to the more superficial issues that concern cosmesis.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose to improve airflow dynamics, and has no bearing on the shape of the nose. A rhinoplasty procedure is performed to improve the overall cosmetic appearance. Both a septoplasty and a rhinoplasty procedures can be performed together when necessary. For more information about the differences between the 2 procedures, please see the video below

Dennis Barek, MD (retired) · Answer

The septum is the partition inside your nose that divides the nose into two compartments. This partition is often naturally crooked, obstructing one or both airways. A septoplasty is an operation designed to straighten this partiion and get better airflow through the nose. A septoplasty by itself is not an operation to change the way the nose looks. .A rhinoplasty changes the way a nose looks.

My doctor told me that I have to get deviated septum surgery, does this surgery change the way my nose look?

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