Bulbous nose & male rhinoplasty concerns after septoplasty — answering four questions

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What were the questions?

• I want to know if my nose actually counts as deviated. (Based on photos taken long after septoplasty)
• If considering bulbous-nose plasty or male rhinoplasty, about how much does it cost?
• Can ENT clinics also do cosmetic alar reduction or bulbous-nose plasty, not just function?
• Are the rhinoplasty events sometimes seen realistically a good option?

02

I had septoplasty — is this nose now deviated?

It's hard to say precisely from photos alone. In this case it didn't look greatly bent overall, but the tip direction looked slightly skewed — possibly falling under deviation-plasty scope.

Especially with a past septal surgery history, the structure can deform slightly over time. Such cases come up often in male rhinoplasty consultations too — ultimately tip direction and overall balance must be checked directly to judge.

03

Why can't cost be stated uniformly?

Because the correction range needed differs per person. Some cases need only alar reduction; others need deviation plasty and tip correction together. Male rhinoplasty especially has different structural traits so cost can differ by plan — stating a specific amount online is difficult.

Same goes for event pricing or recommending specific places. It's better to get a direct consultation, have the current state evaluated, and confirm which method fits among deviation plasty, alar reduction, and male rhinoplasty. Because depending on the situation, reducing only the alae can change the impression — or deviation may need straightening together with tip correction.

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Can ENT clinics also do cosmetic correction?

Yes — some ENT clinics perform external-form correction alongside the nose's functional parts. But not all proceed the same way, so if you want cosmetic surgery like bulbous-nose plasty or alar reduction, confirming whether the place offers it is needed. Either way, an approach considering function and aesthetics together matters.

05

How did a similar case proceed?

In a case that proceeded with a similar concern, surgery used ear cartilage and silicone while deviated septum correction was also performed together. Rhinitis has various causes so rhinitis surgery can't be equated to septoplasty outright — but improvement after deviated-septum correction is frequently observed.

Tip-depressor correction also proceeded together to improve the downward-drooping tip. From the front, the tip once skewed to one side corrected to center, and the change was clearer viewed from below. In side view, the excessively exposed nostrils organized naturally — a result of extending the tip's septum to secure sufficient length while stably catching the tip line. Actual changes can be seen in the before & after photos.

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Summary — reading function and form together is the order

For a nose with septoplasty history, directly confirming whether the current shape counts as deviated comes first. Rather than deciding by cost or events, evaluate the correction range needed in the current state — alae, tip, or including the bend — then set the method. Male rhinoplasty especially needs an approach considering function like breathing and overall harmony together.

If curious which category your nose falls under, you can confirm directly in a 1:1 video consultation.