I was told by an ENT doc that I need a septoplasty and a balloon procedure to help with breathing and congestion issues due to turbinates hypertrophy and a deviated septum. However he said there's only 50/50 chance my nose will actually look straighter..? I am happy with everything else about my nose except that it's not symmetrical on my face.
January 24, 2017
Answer: Will septoplasty alone straighten my nose at all? No, a septoplasty will not straighten the external appearance of the nose. A septoplasty is performed for medical necessity when there is twisted cartilage and bone in the back of the nose blocking airflow. A rhinoplasty was performed to straighten the crooked nose. This involves osteotomies placed in the nasal bones and of cartilaginous spreader graft placed on the concave side in the midportion of the nose to straighten the upper lateral cartilages as well. A balloon procedure is performed to remove sinus polyps which is completely different than a septoplasty and a rhinoplasty procedure. Chronic nasal polyps cause chronic sinusitis, for which a balloon procedure or functional endoscopic sinus surgery is done to help with sinus related issues. The sinus related issues and a deviated nasal septum with airflow obstruction are usually performed for medical necessity and billed to the patient's medical insurance. A rhinoplasty is considered cosmetic and must be paid for by the patient themselves. Both functional and cosmetic surgery on the nose can be performed together, but be prepared to pay for the cosmetic component yourself. Rhinoplasty is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience straightening crooked noses. For more information about the differences between the 2 procedures and many before and after examples of straightening the crooked nose, please see the link and the video below
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January 24, 2017
Answer: Will septoplasty alone straighten my nose at all? No, a septoplasty will not straighten the external appearance of the nose. A septoplasty is performed for medical necessity when there is twisted cartilage and bone in the back of the nose blocking airflow. A rhinoplasty was performed to straighten the crooked nose. This involves osteotomies placed in the nasal bones and of cartilaginous spreader graft placed on the concave side in the midportion of the nose to straighten the upper lateral cartilages as well. A balloon procedure is performed to remove sinus polyps which is completely different than a septoplasty and a rhinoplasty procedure. Chronic nasal polyps cause chronic sinusitis, for which a balloon procedure or functional endoscopic sinus surgery is done to help with sinus related issues. The sinus related issues and a deviated nasal septum with airflow obstruction are usually performed for medical necessity and billed to the patient's medical insurance. A rhinoplasty is considered cosmetic and must be paid for by the patient themselves. Both functional and cosmetic surgery on the nose can be performed together, but be prepared to pay for the cosmetic component yourself. Rhinoplasty is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience straightening crooked noses. For more information about the differences between the 2 procedures and many before and after examples of straightening the crooked nose, please see the link and the video below
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