Deviated septum after rhinoplasty. Next steps?

There are two reasons for a deviated septum after rhinoplasty:1) It was possibly present before surgery but unnoticeable to you because it didn't cause any breathing problems. 2) Rhinoplasty surgeons will occasionally obtain cartilage from the septum to place cartilage grafts in the nose. If this was done there could be lack of support from missing cartilage with a tendency for the septum to deviate to one side. Usually, there is increased congestion in the nose after surgery and despite a deviated septum breathing will return to normal. However, if breathing problems still persist after several months I would revisit with your surgeon to discuss possible correction. 

Without an examination and review of your operative note it is impossible to answer your question though my gut feeling is that it did exist prior to surgeryDr Corbin