I've always felt my nose was too long for my face, but was never brave enough to address. As I've entered my 40s, my breathing problems have intensified--sleep apena, headaches, snoring, avid runner unable to breath through nose with consent draining when exercising. Would fixing the deviation shorten the nose also?
September 29, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty and septoplasty are to completely separate operations A rhinoplasty is performed to change the shape of the nose, such as shortening it, raising the tip, narrowing the bridge and straightening the nasal bones. There are many issues on the inside of the nose it can cause a breathing problem, and a deviated septum is only one of them. A septoplasty is performed for functional purposes to improve air flow through the nose. Patients must pain for the cosmetic component of the surgery themselves, while functional nasal surgery is billed to the patient's medical insurance, once medical necessity has been documented at the time of examination and consultation. For more information about the differences between a rhinoplasty and a septoplasty, please see the video below
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September 29, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty and septoplasty are to completely separate operations A rhinoplasty is performed to change the shape of the nose, such as shortening it, raising the tip, narrowing the bridge and straightening the nasal bones. There are many issues on the inside of the nose it can cause a breathing problem, and a deviated septum is only one of them. A septoplasty is performed for functional purposes to improve air flow through the nose. Patients must pain for the cosmetic component of the surgery themselves, while functional nasal surgery is billed to the patient's medical insurance, once medical necessity has been documented at the time of examination and consultation. For more information about the differences between a rhinoplasty and a septoplasty, please see the video below
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September 28, 2015
Answer: Deviated caudal septum Thanks for your question. Judging from these pictures, you may need to have a rhinoplasty in order to straighten your septum and fix your breathing. It wouldn't necessarily shorten your nose, but it would be easy to do cosmetic work at the same time. The sleep apnea and headaches would need to be properly worked up before surgery to make sure everything was properly addressed at the time of your procedure. I'd visit with a facial plastic surgeon who does reconstructive rhinoplasty, ideally who can evaluate your sinuses on their own or who has partners who can do sinus work. Good luck!
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September 28, 2015
Answer: Deviated caudal septum Thanks for your question. Judging from these pictures, you may need to have a rhinoplasty in order to straighten your septum and fix your breathing. It wouldn't necessarily shorten your nose, but it would be easy to do cosmetic work at the same time. The sleep apnea and headaches would need to be properly worked up before surgery to make sure everything was properly addressed at the time of your procedure. I'd visit with a facial plastic surgeon who does reconstructive rhinoplasty, ideally who can evaluate your sinuses on their own or who has partners who can do sinus work. Good luck!
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