Will Septoplasty Change the Outside Shape of my Nose?

Thank you for your question. Septoplasty is a
surgical procedure which generally entails modification of the cartilage of the
nasal septum. It is undertaken to improve symptomatic nasal airway obstruction
when deviation or crookedness of the septum is judged to contribute to those
symptoms. In most cases, septoplasty will not change the outside shape of the
nose. If you find your nasal appearance to be unsatisfactory, you may be a
candidate for rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty is undertaken to improve the shape
and/or size of the outside of the nose. For individualized advice, consult with
a qualified nasal surgeon about your concerns. Good luck to you.

In most cases, a septoplasty procedure does not change the shape of the nose. A septoplasty is designed to improve the nasal airway and breathing through the nose. A rhinoplasty is designed to change the shape of the nose. In some cases, both procedures may occur at once. This is commonly called a septorhinoplasty procedure, and might involve both functional and cosmetic components. If the septal cartilage is severely deviated, straightening of the septum might also affect the appearance of the nose, but these cases are less common.Be sure to see a septorhinoplasty expert.Best,

In the vast majority of patients, deviation of the nasal
septum doesn’t affect nasal aesthetics.Under these circumstances, it would be unusual for septoplasty to change
the appearance of the nose.Unfortunately,
it’s not unusual for septal deviation to involve the dorsal septum (front of
the nose) and caudal septum (area between the nostrils). Under these
circumstances, the nasal structures can be severely distorted by the curved and
twisting underlying nasal septum.When
this situation arises, patients usually require both rhinoplasty and
septoplasty.