What is Septorhinoplasty?

Traditionally, the term "Rhinoplasty" would be used to describe surgery that changes the shape of the nose. In contrast, Septorhinoplasty would be used when other changes are made to the septum to improve breathing. Using modern Rhinoplasty techniques, however, these differences are less significant.

These days, almost all Rhinoplasty surgeries also involve the septum. Even if there is no deviated septum and breathing is not an issue, grafts are taken from this area of the nose to support the tip and to improve aesthetics. Therefore, in modern Rhinoplasty, the traditional distinction between “Rhinoplasty and Septorhinoplasty" has no meaning.

In this example, the septum is deviated quite heavily. This results in asymmetry of the columella,  tip of the nose and, most noitceably, nostrils. Additionally, breathing through both nostrils is impacted. During Septo-rhinoplasty, the septum is reshaped and repositioned. The shape and function of the nose improved significantly after surgery.

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