Are There Risks with Getting Septoplasty After Rhinoplasty?

September 19, 2009
Asked By:hendrixdude in Scotland, UK

I had a badly broken nose when I was 7 years old. My health insurance covers the Septoplasty to improve the breathing function of the nose, but naturally doesn't cover the cosmetic Rhinoplasty procedure. I could get sick leave from work fine with the septoplasty operation at any time, but not with the rhinoplasty, so I decided to go ahead and have the rhinoplasty first during my annual holiday leave for a month in September, via a private hospital. Was this a mistake? Could having a septoplasty some time in the future now damage, or cause cosmetic problems after?

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September 21, 2009

Answer: Normally we do these together.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Normally we do these together.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 21, 2009

Answer: Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

Amir M. Karam, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 21, 2009

Answer: Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty

Amir M. Karam, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 21, 2009

Answer: Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Surgery

Ira D. Papel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 21, 2009

Answer: Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Surgery

Ira D. Papel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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