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Could septoplasty change shape of nose on the outside?
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Not usually: The septoplasty can straighten a nose if it is corrected. Also if the septum is removed and the support lost the nose my sink in. This is seen in old boxers and called a saddle nose.
Answered 4/21/2015
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