I've recently fell and broke my nose and have trouble breathing from my nose .last December i was out of the country and when I asked a doctor there he recomended for me to wait 9 months so the swelling and bruises of my nose can go away so you could get a septoplasty and a rhinoplasty so I could slim the bridges of my nose but my insurance wouldn't agree with the septoplasty even after telling them about my breathing problems. What should I do to convince my insurance to cover the septoplasty .
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A septoplasty is only performed when there is a significant deviation of the nasal septum from an injury or from congenital purposes. Medical necessity must be documented at the time of a thorough internal and external examination of the nose to document it. The degree of deviation must be s...
Rita,It is common to address both cosmetic and functional sinus/nasal issues at the time of the same surgery. Many times it is at least partially covered by insurance plans but that obviously depends on each individual patient's needs and their insurance plan. I would recommend you see a F...
Facial asymmetry is universal and everyone has it. There are ways to lessen this including use of fillers, fat transfers and implants. Rhinoplasty can refine your nose as well as correct the septal deviation. Best