About Functional Rhinoplasty
Functional rhinoplasty is performed when a patient’s focus is on restoring medical health issues such as breathing difficulties, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disordered breathing, and sinus problems. Some reasons include the correction of conditions such as prior nasal fracture, nasal valve collapse, vestibular stenosis, saddle nose deformity, and complicated nasal septum deviation. Most crooked noses with breathing difficulties also fall into this category. Functional rhinoplasty highlights the importance of Form and Function in rhinoplasty, where breathing and appearance are …