Can an ent doctor perform a rhinoplasty to straighten a crooked nose?

Yes: Often a rhinoplasty implies a cosmetic or plastic surgery that may or may not be covered by insurance. If their is a functional deficit, like nasal airway instruction that could occur with nasal trauma, insurance may cover the cost of the surgery. You need to talk to your health insurance company.

Nasal surgeon: Yes. Rhinoplasty, both cosmetic and functional, is commonly performed by otolaryngologists (ent), in addition to plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons.

Rhinoplasty surgery: Dear maucantara1, yes they can. Ent doctors specialize in fixing breathing problems as well as the look. Just see his before and after pictures if you have any questions on if you like his results. Best, nima shemirani.

Yes: Make sure your surgeon is experienced in septorhinoplasty as a crooked nose repair usually involves working on both the inside and the outside of the nose.

Crooked Nose: Rhinoplasty for a crooked nose can be challenging. While rhinoplasty is part of ENT training, complex and difficult cases are best performed by facial plastic surgeons. These surgeons are typically board certified in otolaryngology (ENT) and then train additionally in facial plastic surgery. Seek care from a board certified facial plastic surgeon.