Deviated Septum - will Septoplasty alone straighten my nose? (photo)

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 nose. For individualized advice, consult with a qualified
nasal surgeon about your concerns. Good luck to you.

Hi,A septoplasty will correct the cartilaginous bend to the nose but not the boney portion, that will need a rhinoplastyFor that reason a rhinoseptoplasty will most often be needed to straighten a crooked nose.The upper third of the nose is bone and when that is deviated or bent it will need to be straightened by repositioning the bone. The lower two thirds are cartilage and they can largely be corrected by a septoplasty that aims to straighten the sheet of cartilage that runs down the middle of the nose and seperates the left and right nasal airway.  It is possible that the other cartilages ofthe lower 2 thirds of the nose will need to be altered, and this again is part of a rhinoplasty.So the true approach to the entire nose that is crooked will be a septorhinoplastyI hope that helps and makes some senseJeremy Hunt

A septoplasty alone will have no effect on the crookedness of your nose and will not reduce the bridge of the nose at all. An important point that many will miss is that in addition to having a crooked nose you also have a significant amount of facial asymmetry. This can be demonstrated using most facial imaging software. The key is to show you what is possible with septorhinoplasty. You can expect surgery to significantly improve the straightness of your nose. However, your surgeon will still be dealing with underlying asymmetry in your facial skeleton and soft tissue and that portion will not be changed by a nasal surgical procedure. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Looking at your photos it looks like you would benefit from
septorhinoplsaty to straighten your nose and smooth out the bumps. Septoplasty
alone does not change the bump.

Hi there. A standard septoplasty straightens the nasal septum, which is the cartilage and bony partition between your two nasal passages. This is performed through an incision in the lining of your nose. Typically, there is no change in the outside appearance of the nose, unless too much septum is removed and the nose loses structure. A septorhinoplasty involves straightening the nasal septum both inside your nose and at the top of your septum (dorsal septum). This dorsal septum is the part that makes up the bridge of your nose. From your photos, your dorsal septum (which is the middle part of your nose) is crooked, likely from previous trauma. Only a septorhinoplasty will straighten this area. This will likely improve your breathing more than a septoplasty alone. Any other changes to the outside appearance of your nose can be performed at the same time. Good luck. 

The nose needs to be straightened and so does your septum.  These structures are all related so it is not as though you can do one without the other.  I would expect this will be an open septorhinoplasty with probable cartilage grafting to stabilize the situation.

A septoplasty will correct the cartilaginous bend to the nose to improve symptomatic nasal airway obstructionbut not the boney portion, that will need a rhinoplastyFor that reason a rhinoseptoplasty will most often be needed to straighten a crooked nose.It appears that you are a candidate for a rhino-septoplasty. I would recommend that you consult with 3 board certified experts. Rhino-septoplasty is tricky surgery even for an experienced surgery, and the results can not be guaranteed.

A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose  to remove obstructing cartilage and bone that is blocking airflow through the nose. This is performed once medical necessity has been documented after an examination and consultation. A septoplasty will not change the shape of the nose. A rhinoplasty was performed to straighten the nose and change  the shape and make it more symmetrical. A rhinoplasty will not improve air flow through the nose. A rhinoplasty and a septoplasty are 2 completely separate operations, and both can be performed at the same time under one anesthetic with one recovery period. For more information diagrams and our rhinoplasty photo gallery, please see the link below

Hi there.In your case septoplasty and rhinoplasty must be combined.  One will not work without the other, as they are intimately connected to each otherYou should get a great result with an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.All the best.

Hi there.You have two issues from the photos.firstly the bump on your nose - this bump is made of a combination of the bones at the top of your nose and the septum. To reduce this bump would require a rhinoplasty. Your septum is deviated and would need to be straightened at the same time -  a septoplasty. The operation you would benefit to straighten your nose and remove the bump is a septorhinoplasty. I hope this helps - good luck!