My dr is saying "there's no way to change what nature gave you", is there any hope for a surgical fix? I really don't prefer fillers and other temporary things, I wouldn't have gotten an operation if I knew I would have to rely on temporary measures.
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If you have a deviated nasal septum which is symptomatic, then a septoplasty can be performed for medical necessity and billed to the patient's medical insurance. Co-pays and deductibles will apply. Straightening the outside of the nose requires a cosmetic rhinoplasty, which must be paid for by...
In our practice, we do not use any devices placed inside the nose since they are extremely uncomfortable. When patients have significant anxiety or claustrophobia, we inject steroids into the turbinates while patients are asleep under anesthesia. This prevents significant swelling and patients...
Based on these photos alone, it does not look like you have a deviated septum, but this is almost always an internal exam finding so we won't be able to tell you from online unless you also show us a scan and/or you have really really bad deviation.
