I feel like my deviated septum Is due to nasal bone deviation in the dorsal area.My nose really bothers me. I know I have a deviated septum. I can't breath through my right nostril at all. But nose looks Crooked because of the nasal bone its self. From the dorsum area there is a bump and it extends outward. And I feel like as I get older it gets worse. Could it be possible that my breathing problem is caused by my deviated nasal bone?
December 5, 2015
Answer: Septoplasty and rhinoplasty are 2 completely separate procedures A septoplasty is performed for obstruction of breathing out of the nose due to blockage of bone and cartilage in the back of the nose creating air flow issues. A septoplasty is performed only to improve air flow through the nose, and will not change the shape of the nose. After an internal examination of the nose, a deviated septum must be present to document medical necessity for insurance purposes. Straightening a crooked nose is performed with a rhinoplasty which is completely separate than a septoplasty. Cosmetic straightening of the nose is accomplished with osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, and sometimes a spreader graft placed underneath a concave upper lateral cartilage in the midportion of the nose. Patients must pay for the rhinoplasty component, since it is cosmetic. Both a septoplasty and a rhinoplasty procedure can be performed together under one anesthetic with one recovery period. For more information and diagrams describing the differences between the 2 procedures, please see the video and the link below
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December 5, 2015
Answer: Septoplasty and rhinoplasty are 2 completely separate procedures A septoplasty is performed for obstruction of breathing out of the nose due to blockage of bone and cartilage in the back of the nose creating air flow issues. A septoplasty is performed only to improve air flow through the nose, and will not change the shape of the nose. After an internal examination of the nose, a deviated septum must be present to document medical necessity for insurance purposes. Straightening a crooked nose is performed with a rhinoplasty which is completely separate than a septoplasty. Cosmetic straightening of the nose is accomplished with osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, and sometimes a spreader graft placed underneath a concave upper lateral cartilage in the midportion of the nose. Patients must pay for the rhinoplasty component, since it is cosmetic. Both a septoplasty and a rhinoplasty procedure can be performed together under one anesthetic with one recovery period. For more information and diagrams describing the differences between the 2 procedures, please see the video and the link below
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December 5, 2015
Answer: Insurance Coverage for Septorhinoplasty Every insurance policy is different but most will contribute to the cost of correcting functional problems such as breathing obstruction. My staff always assists our patients when they try to evaluate their insurance coverage.
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December 5, 2015
Answer: Insurance Coverage for Septorhinoplasty Every insurance policy is different but most will contribute to the cost of correcting functional problems such as breathing obstruction. My staff always assists our patients when they try to evaluate their insurance coverage.
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