Turbinate reduction can ease breathing, resulting in better sleep, fewer headaches, and clear sinuses. While the turbinates are not seen and do not affect the shape of the nose, some patients who have trouble breathing and a deviated septum may also have enlarged turbinates that can be a contributing factor. In these cases, a septoplasty …
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Looking for a septorhinoplasty surgeon? It’s a common procedure, as many people have both cosmetic and functional issues with their nose. Frequently, not only does the patient not like the shape or size of their nose, but they also suffer from breathing or sinus problems due to a deviated septum, a perforated septum, or enlarged …
If you have medically documented nasal breathing problems, and also want to change the shape or size of your nose, you might consider combining septoplasty and rhinoplasty in what is sometimes called a “septorhinoplasty.” You’ll have to find a facial plastic surgeon who is also trained as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon. Here’s …