Can medical insurance partly cover rhinoplasty if the surgery is performed for both breathing and cosmetic reasons?

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  Depending on your insurance provider, a septoplasty can usually be completely covered by insurance in this setting.  Rhinoplasty can be performed at the same time (usually about half of the regular price).  This decision should
be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you
and your surgeon.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

In the States this is common. I performed 2 such surgeries this week. It is especially important to find a surgeon who is competent to achieve your goals, both functional and cosmetic. Best wishes!  Harry V. Wright MD, Sarasota, Florida

Thanks for your question. Yes as long as your surgeon properly documents your complains they will cover the septoplasty portion of your surgery, you would just be responsible for the cosmetic portion of the procedure. Good luck!