Can the breathing through the nose be made worse by having cosmetic surgery performed?
This is certainly possible, though it is very rare and unexpected, especially when surgery is performed by a nose specialist who also does surgery to correct breathing problems. What caused the “bump” on my nose, or how did my nose become crooked? Sometimes there is a clear history of injury. Many crooked or bumped noses, however, result from minor injuries in early childhood or infancy which neither the person nor the parents remember. Some large noses and breathing problems are partly hereditary. Will medical insurance pay for the surgery? If there is a legitimate breathing problem or if there is a history of an injury causing a deformity and/or a breathing problem, insurance will usually pay part of the cost. The office staff can help you determine how much your insurance will cover. How much will nasal surgery cost? We follow the California Medical Association’s Relative Value Scale guidelines. These guidelines can be explained by the office staff. The fee may be more or less, depe
