| Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, was the second | | | | Other than esthetic refinements, rhinoplasty can |
| most common cosmetic surgery procedure | | | | also correct a deviated septum. Deviated |
| performed in 2008. The American Society of | | | | septums occur when the cartilage and bone of |
| Plastic Surgeons reports 279,000 rhinoplasty | | | | the wall separating the nostrils (the septum) |
| surgeries were carried out in 2008. | | | | drastically veers off-center and causes breathing |
| Rhinoplasty can accomplish a variety of changes | | | | difficulties. Rhinoplasty procedures for personal |
| to the shape of your nose. A cosmetic surgeon is | | | | reasons are generally not covered under insurance |
| able to change the nose size, nose profile, size of | | | | plans, however, surgery for a deviated septum or |
| nostrils, positioning of nostrils, nose tip and bridge. | | | | birth defects may qualify. |