Should I wait to have my deviated septum fixed and turbinates reduced until after jaw surgery?

It is very unusual that a medical insurance policy does not cover the cost of a septoplasty to improve nasal function up to the limits of coverage for that particular operation especially when the patient has a history of previous documented trauma. Your surgeon can document the physical...

 A septoplasty is only performed when there is a significant deviation of the nasal septum from an injury or from congenital purposes. Medical necessity must be documented at the time of a thorough internal and external examination of the nose to document it. The degree of deviation  must be s...

Rita,It is common to address both cosmetic and functional sinus/nasal issues at the time of the same surgery.  Many times it is at least partially covered by insurance plans but that obviously depends on each individual patient's needs and their insurance plan.  I would recommend you see a F...