Will my Insurance Pay for Rhinoplasty to Correct a Crooked Nose?

Hi,

These are some of the nasal conditions which are going to be covered by insurance:

1. Nasal breathing difficulty, Septal deviation, Turbinates enlargements

2. Sinus problems

3. Deviated nose, twisted nose, or nasal fracture

Best,

Hi Christina,

Unfortunately there were so many rhinoplasty surgeons in the 60's and 70's who abused insurance coverage of rhinoplasty by fabricating "nasal breathing" problems in their patients and having the surgery covered as septorhinoplasty, that today insurance companies are very resistant to pay for even necessary surgeries. You may be able to get some insurance compensation for septoplasty-rhinoplasty, but only if your insurance company investigators never find your question here on RealSelf.  Insurance will only cover surgical expenses for correction of functional breathing problems, not for cosmetic related issues.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P