2018 I had my deviated septum repaired. I now have a major saddle nose deformity. My ENT can fix it. I’ve seen two facial plastic surgeons and they are charging “cosmetic fees” even though my insurance has approved the cpt and surgery codes for a rib graft. And what are the pros and cons of the ENT and facial plastic surgeon preforming the surgery? First pic is 2017 pre surgery. second is 2019 post surgery
Answer: ENT vs. facial plastic surgeon for saddle nose deformity? If the breathing through your nose is good, you may not need additional surgery. Permanent nonsurgical rhinoplastic treatments with microdroplet Silikon1000 may be considered for achieving a straighter nasal profile without the inconvenience of additional surgery. Another approach may be to consider an onlay graft like ePTFE (GoreTex) - that would preclude harvesting your rib.
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Answer: ENT vs. facial plastic surgeon for saddle nose deformity? If the breathing through your nose is good, you may not need additional surgery. Permanent nonsurgical rhinoplastic treatments with microdroplet Silikon1000 may be considered for achieving a straighter nasal profile without the inconvenience of additional surgery. Another approach may be to consider an onlay graft like ePTFE (GoreTex) - that would preclude harvesting your rib.
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Postoperative rhinoplasty Depending on insurance and history this treatment of saddle nose may or may not be covered... It is important to have your rhinoplasty surgeon be well trained and perform nasal surgery routinely with regards to preserving function of the nose as well..
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Postoperative rhinoplasty Depending on insurance and history this treatment of saddle nose may or may not be covered... It is important to have your rhinoplasty surgeon be well trained and perform nasal surgery routinely with regards to preserving function of the nose as well..
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Answer: ENT versus facial plastic surgeon for saddle nose deformity This is a rather severe complication from your septoplasty procedure. A thorough internal and external examination of the nose is going to be required to make a determination about how best to proceed. Unfortunately, you probably do not have any cartilage left on the inside of the nose for potential grafting purposes. This would have to be determined on examination. Nasal cartilage is the primary grafting source for a nose deformity. Ear cartilage can be used as a graft if there is no cartilage left on the inside of the nose. Rib cartilage can also be used, but would not be the first choice. A reconstructive rhinoplasty such as this is a very difficult endeavor, so it is imperative that you choose a surgeon wisely based on extensive experience
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Answer: ENT versus facial plastic surgeon for saddle nose deformity This is a rather severe complication from your septoplasty procedure. A thorough internal and external examination of the nose is going to be required to make a determination about how best to proceed. Unfortunately, you probably do not have any cartilage left on the inside of the nose for potential grafting purposes. This would have to be determined on examination. Nasal cartilage is the primary grafting source for a nose deformity. Ear cartilage can be used as a graft if there is no cartilage left on the inside of the nose. Rib cartilage can also be used, but would not be the first choice. A reconstructive rhinoplasty such as this is a very difficult endeavor, so it is imperative that you choose a surgeon wisely based on extensive experience
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September 18, 2019
Answer: Facial plastic surgeon vs ENT Hi and thank you for your question and photos,
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September 18, 2019
Answer: Facial plastic surgeon vs ENT Hi and thank you for your question and photos,
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Ent vs Facial Plastic Surgeon to correct Saddle Deformity of Nose I believe in specialization so either a board certified facial plastic surgeon or an ENT who is experienced in nasal revision surgery would be a good choice. Ask to see multiple examples of other patients who had a similar problem.
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Ent vs Facial Plastic Surgeon to correct Saddle Deformity of Nose I believe in specialization so either a board certified facial plastic surgeon or an ENT who is experienced in nasal revision surgery would be a good choice. Ask to see multiple examples of other patients who had a similar problem.
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