I’m a female, who has a larger than average nose, who also struggles to breathe through her nose. I live in Canada, was curious if I could get the surgery covered? And if so, how I go about talking to my doctor about it.
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August 16, 2018
Answer: Will provincial coverage (MSI) cover nose job if its effecting breathing?
Hi,If your goal is to improve/resolve your sleep apnea you need to see a sleep medicine specialist for a sleep endoscopy to diagnose the level of obstruction. It is very rare that nose surgery (septoplasty, turbinoplasty) improve sleep apnea significantly. Also, depending on the level of...
In our office, the surgical fee is dependent on what it is that we decide we choose to do. That’s why a consultation is important. Certainly, fees are different depending on procedures that are performed. We perform the procedure under general anesthesia or sedation to ensure your comf...
You should discuss this with your surgeon. That said, it is quite unlikely that you did any damage to your nose 5 weeks after surgery especially through talking. Unless you sustained some fair amount of direct force to your nose, you should be fine. Best wishes!
