I want to know if I need septoplasty or rhinoplasty to fix my nose? (Photos)

Question

I am having trouble breathing through my nose and am a mouth breather which is why my mouth is always open and never. My nose is crooked to the left and I want it to be straight which procedure do I need to fix this issue.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose to improve airflow dynamics, and will not change the shape of the nose. A rhinoplasty is performed to straighten the crooked nose. Both a septoplasty and rhinoplasty can be performed together to straighten the nose and improve airflow through it. For more information about the differences between rhinoplasty and a septoplasty, please see the video below

Andres Gantous, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

You would benefit from a septorhinoplasty in order to straighten the nose externally and improve the airway internally. In Ontario, this operation may be covered by OHIP if there is no cosmetic component involved. You would require your family doctor to send a referal to a specialist in order to be seen. I hope this helps.

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