It’s embarrassing I’m 37 years old now and have been living with this my whole life. Can it be fixed and does insurance cover it? It’s been like this as long as I can remember. Does insurance cover this? Is it fixable?
January 11, 2018
Answer: What is this condition called when your cartilage sticks out on one side of your nostril? Can it be fixed? Thank you for your photo and question. A septorhinoplasty can correct your prominent medial crystal footplates as well as your deviated septum. I recommend consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in rhinoplasty to discuss your goals, examine you, and show you before/after pictures to give you a better idea what type of result you can expect to get. Good luck!
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January 11, 2018
Answer: What is this condition called when your cartilage sticks out on one side of your nostril? Can it be fixed? Thank you for your photo and question. A septorhinoplasty can correct your prominent medial crystal footplates as well as your deviated septum. I recommend consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in rhinoplasty to discuss your goals, examine you, and show you before/after pictures to give you a better idea what type of result you can expect to get. Good luck!
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January 10, 2018
Answer: Prominent Medial Crural Footplate The "condition" to which you are referring is the fact that you have a prominent medial crural footplate, which is a portion of the medial crura. There are many "easy" fixes for this, short of a rhinoplasty that can permanently reduce its appearance. I recommend consulting with a Board-Certified plastic surgeon experienced in rhinoplasty, who will accurately examine you and determine the best course of therapy. Insurances will likely not cover this, unless it obstructs your nasal passage, limiting your breathing.
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January 10, 2018
Answer: Prominent Medial Crural Footplate The "condition" to which you are referring is the fact that you have a prominent medial crural footplate, which is a portion of the medial crura. There are many "easy" fixes for this, short of a rhinoplasty that can permanently reduce its appearance. I recommend consulting with a Board-Certified plastic surgeon experienced in rhinoplasty, who will accurately examine you and determine the best course of therapy. Insurances will likely not cover this, unless it obstructs your nasal passage, limiting your breathing.
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