Cost is the biggest issue as I am a student. I have seen an ENT specialist who highly recommended turbinate reduction, septoplasty and cautery to stop epistaxis. I was quickly put off by the fact that the procedure would not alter my external crooked appearance, the ENT does not do cosmetics. I would really like to know the costs involved in getting a Rhino and Septoplasty combined, individually, together and the cover of Medicare. Are public waiting lists an option? Regards, Jasmin.