Septorhinoplasty

This patient presented with a broken nose after a sports injury where she was elbowed in the nose. There was profuse bleeding at the time. She presented with difficulty breathing out of her right nose. She especially had difficulty breathing at night. This patient underwent a septorhinoplasty to correct the nasal deformity and the breathing difficulty from the septal deviation. Rhinoplasty is performed to re-shape the nose by changing the bones and cartilage of the nose to a better shape; breathing can be improved as well in many cases. When the nose is a better shape, the whole face can look better as there is better proportions resulting in facial harmony. Septoplasty is performed to help with breathing difficulties which is a result of a deviated septum. The septum is bone and cartilage that separates the two nostrils. When the septum is deviated, it can cause breathing problems, nose bleeds and discomfort. The procedure is performed to improve breathing, unlike rhinoplasty which is usually performed to improve the appearance of the nose.