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Not sure if I have a deviated septum or just a crooked nose. Would I qualify for a septoplasty? (photos)

loaaahoalSep 14, 2021
I am not sure if I have a deviated septum or just a crooked nose. I do have more trouble breathing out of one nostril more than the other. Either way would my nose be a good candidate for a septoplasty?

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