Can a septoplasty be done 4 years after an Asian rhinoplasty procedure?

The approach I recommend is doing an open rhinoplasty/septoplasty. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Insurance will pay to straighten a deviated septum if medicine does not improve breathing. Also, it is always best to work inside and outside of the nose at the same time because some of the septal cartilage may be used to reshape the nose. The insurance won't pay to do the rhinoplasty part,...

I am sorry for your unsuccessful surgery. Because septal cartilage has a certain "memory" in it, there is always a chance of recurrent deviation. Obviously, experienced surgeons know this and try to release points of attachment and areas of tension so that this chance of recurrence is reduced....

Hello, hope you are well. Generally speaking, a traditional septoplasty will not change the external appearance of the nose. If there is significant nasal deviation, rhinoplasty is generally required to re-shape the external appearance (often with osteotomies, spreader grafts, or other...

Hello hope you are well. Your photos demonstrate exactly what you are talking about, and I agree with your analysis. The overall theme of your nose is that it is twisted/crooked. With septorhinoplasty, the nose can be straightened, and I would also suggest improving tip definition and position....

Hello, hope you are well. If you haven't already do so, the first thing you should do is discuss this with your surgeon and obtain your operative report. The report should contain a detailed description of the procedure and whether any cartilage grafts were placed. If surgery was covered by your...