After going through a Septoplasty, I did not get the desired outcome. Why? (photo)

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Hi, I have a deviated septum. I went through Septoplasty thinking that it's the last resort to cure my crooked nose but didn't get the desirable outcome. I don't know what went wrong. The structure of my nose still remains the same and my cartilage or bone still seems to be tilted or deviated towards my right. The attached picture shows a compilation of different angles of my nose: Center, Left Side and Right Side. I need your comments and suggestions on this.

Shahram Shahidi, BSc, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Septoplasty is designed to address the septum of septum, not
the nose. It is only internal work to improve the function of your nose. From
what you have said, it sounds like you would benefit from a septorhinoplsaty as
the rhinoplasty would help to straighten your tilted nose.

Sanaz Harirchian, MD · Answer

Hi minalk. A standard septoplasty straightens the nasal septum, which is the cartilage and bony partition between your two nasal passages. This is performed through an incision in the lining of your nose. Typically, there is no change in the outside appearance of the nose, unless too much septum is removed and the nose loses structure. A septorhinoplasty involves straightening the nasal septum both inside your nose and at the top of your septum (dorsal septum). This dorsal septum is the part that makes up the bridge of your nose. From your photos, your dorsal septum (which is the middle part of your nose) and nasal bones are slightly crooked. Only a septorhinoplasty will straighten this area.  Any other changes to the outside appearance of your nose can be performed at the same time. Good luck. Best, Dr H.

Somyos Kunachak, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Dear Minalk, an intranasal septoplasty alone will correct the nasal blockage caused by septal deviation and may not address the external nasal deviation.You need an additional rhinoplasty which involve osteotomy,tip plasty and possible revision septoplasty. In case you don't mind the rest of the nose apart from bridge deviation, an injection of the filler to the right side of the bridge is the acceptable non surgical option.

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