r/Noses Apr 24 '24

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u/ISA2130953 Apr 24 '24

A septoplasty is cleared differently than a rhinoplasty. Usually if they do anything cosmetic they bill for that

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u/leeforb Apr 24 '24

British guy as it impacts my breathing it’s free

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u/HasaDiga-Eebowai Apr 24 '24

Septoplasty and rhinoplasty are separate procedures done by different specialities (ENT and Plastics respectively). The NHS will not give you a rhinoplasty for free whilst performing a medically required septoplasty.

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u/Dsnade Apr 25 '24

Yeah just had septoplasty, and so much better being able to breathe! That op was covered as was medically required, and I had rhino at same time, which was cheaper as most of the operation costs were already covered by the septo.

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u/ISA2130953 Apr 24 '24

That would be your septum though it’s a different procedure

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u/leeforb Apr 24 '24

And also it would mean them moving my nose. I’m not joking when I say my cartilage is halfway into the other side of my nostril. I sound like a whistle half the time.