Can septoplasty correct a crooked nose? My septum is deviated to the left.

 A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose for medical necessity to only improve airflow dynamics in the nose, and will not change the shape of it. A rhinoplasty procedure is considered cosmetic, must be paid for by the patient, and can accomplish straightening the crooked nose. For ...

Thanks for your question. This is a pretty common issue after nasal surgery. I advise all my patients to make a solution of dilute hydrogen peroxide and use it to remove any crusts from their nasal cavities starting the evening of their surgeries. You can absolutely do it now, given that y...

Hi there. Makes sense to me for a couple of reasons. First off, if your breathing better, you're getting more air as you're moving around through the day. More oxygen= more energy. I think the more important factor is probably that you're sleeping better. People with bad septums frequently snore...

Dear BM25, A consultation and intra nasal examination would be needed to determine your candidacy for a septoplasty surgery. Once an examination is performed and if the diagnosis is deviated septum then there is a possibility that your insurance will cover the functional aspect of t...

This sounds like a good question for your surgeon. It is very unlikely that what you produced from your nose is cartilage.  I have never seen that in 10+ years doing septoplasty.  It's not unusual to get hard scabs from the turbinate reduction.  Maybe that is what you saw?  

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