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Does a septoplasty change your nose appearance?

I am a 29 year old female. I want to know if a septoplasty changes your nose appearance?

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Septoplasty is performed to improve nasal breathing and should have no effect on the appearance of your nose.
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Typically, this does not change the appearance of the nose. However, each case is different and there are many factors that would need to be considered prior to doing a Septoplasty. You are more then welcome to make an appointment with my office for a consult and we can discuss you options and what your factors are.
A septoplasty is normally performed to improve the nasal airway or breathing through the nose and does not necessarily change the appearance. However a rhinoplasty which does change the appearance can be performed at the same time as a septoplasty.
No, if done only to treat the deviation it should not change the appearance at all.
No. A septoplasty will not change the appearance of her nose.
Septoplasty does not change the appearance of the nose. It is common to have cosmetic work done at the same time to change the appearance of the nose when desired.
Thanks for your question. A septoplasty, by definition, only changes the shape of the wall that divides the two sides of the nose. Sometimes, straightening a septum can straighten the overall shape of the nose if that's what is causing the deviation. Traditionally, a "rhinoplasty" is necessary to reshape the outside of a nose.
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Dr. C
If done correctly, the outside shape of your nose should not change with a septoplasty.