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Does septoplasty surgery affect the nose appearance ?
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Nope: The septum is located inside the nose and divides the internal nose into right and left halves, so septoplasty will not change the nasal bones or cartilage that support the skin of the nose externally. Sometimes additional procedures are performed to change the shape of the nose concurrently, and sometimes additional maneuvers are needed to open the airway that effect the external nose.
Answered 10/10/2015
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It should not: Septoplasty is done to open the airways and improve breathing through the nose. It should have no effect on the external appearance of the nose unless it is combined with rhinoplasty.
Answered 10/10/2015
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Not usually: Not usually. If leading edge of septum altered, may alter appearance somewhat. See ENT doc for septoplasty
Answered 10/12/2015
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