How much would it cost to fix my deviated septum it affects my breathing? (photos)

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I wad wondering since this is actually a medical issue and not just for cosmetic reasons and was wondering what a cost might be just to straighten it out. Ive talked to a few doctors and they said they would do the surgery that would completely crush my nose and reshape it. Would insurance cover it and if not how much would it cost.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Some aspects may be covered by insurance. This usually includes correction of a deviated septum if it impacts breathing.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic surgery to straighten the external appearance of the nose. Expect to pay for that portion of the surgery your self.   A deviated septum is composed of bone and cartilage in the back of the nose that is blocking air flow. A deviated septum can only be diagnosed by looking inside the nose. Medical necessity must be documented first to submit the septoplasty to your insurance. A septoplasty will not change the shape of the nose. A rhinoplasty procedure involves placing osteotomies in the nasal bones to straighten them. Sometimes, a cartilaginous spreader graft is placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid portion of the nose to help straighten it. A tip rhinoplasty is sometimes required  when the tip is asymmetrical and crooked. Please see the video below explaining the difference between rhinoplasty and a septoplasty

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