I have a very assymmetrical face and a deviated septum and I would like to know what I can do. I want to keep my as it looks on my right (your left on the picture) and just straighten my nose, will most of this be covered by insurance?
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Dear lili94~Thank you for your question. If you are not having any symptoms, it may not be necessary to close the septal perforation at this time. If you develop breathing problems or other issues (such as symptomatic crusting or a whistling noise when breathing), you can always have the...
Dear slygrin~Thank you for your question. If you are having a straight septoplasty (without rhinoplasty), then having Botox or fillers should not have any impact upon your surgery. If you are having any cosmetic changes done to the nose, it would be best not to have any fillers placed to the ...
Hello Selhajj101,A septoplasty is not meant to change the external appearance of the nose, only improve your breathing. So uneven nostrils usually would not be caused by a septoplasty, although in rare cases it can be. I would recommend you follow up with your surgeon so he or she can e...