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Would it help my deviated septum to get my cartilage reshaped?
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Yes: Usually that is how the deviated septum is repaired, by reshaping the cartilage through an operation called a septoplasty.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Depends: There are several cartilages in the nose. Reshaping or removing septal cartilage usually is the treatment of choice for a deviated septum. Reshaping the other cartilages will change the appearance of the nose but not the deviated septum.
Answered 8/11/2012
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Septal deviation: Surgery is the only treatment. Have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist,
Answered 11/21/2014
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