I have sustained many injuries to my nose over the past 10 years. I have a large hump on the bridge of my nose that has built up over the years and also regularly get sinus infections. I have had a lot of trouble breathing through my right nostril most days but I can't breathe through it at all when my allergies flare up. I have very basic health insurance and I guess the biggest question is the cost of repairing my deviated septum and if the hump could also be removed during the procedure.
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A septoplasty is performed to address the septum of your nose – the piece of bone and cartilage that separates your right and left nostrils. The bony portion consists of the vomer and perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone. This can be deviated towards one side and cause significant nasal ob...
A septoplasty is performed to address the septum of your nose – the piece of bone and cartilage that separates your right and left nostrils. This can be deviated towards one side and cause significant nasal obstruction. A septoplasty is an excellent option to greatly improve one’s breathing. Oft...
I do not recommend smoking anything both before and immediately after your surgery. I would carefully follow all your doctor's preoperative and postoperative instructions. Best of luck!