Q: Nose Straightening During Septoplasty?

Posted on October 1, 2010 Filed under Septoplasty

Can any slight nose-straightening be done during Septoplasty, or is that strictly Rhinoplasty? A: septoplasty vs rhinoplasty A septoplasty refers to surgical correction of the septum, which is a wall of cartilage that separates the left from the right nostril.  The septum is an internal structure and if it’s bent is called a “deviated septum” which often times needs to be straightened to improve breathing in… READ MORE