Septorhinoplastybreathe better, and like the result

Septoplasty straightens the septum — the partition inside the nose — to improve breathing, with no change to the outside. Rhinoplasty changes the external shape. Septorhinoplasty combines both: it corrects the airway and refines the appearance of the nose in a single operation and a single recovery.

Septoplasty (functional only) is sometimes available on the NHS for significant breathing problems, but the cosmetic component generally is not. Privately with Mr Paun you can address both the function and the appearance together — and you choose your surgeon.

When poor breathing is due to a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates or weak nasal valves, correcting those structures usually gives a clear improvement. Mr Paun assesses your airway carefully at consultation so the surgical plan targets the real cause.

Surgery is typically 1.5–3 hours under general anaesthetic in a fully accredited London hospital. A splint sits on the nose for about a week; nasal congestion settles over a few weeks. Most people are back to work within 1–2 weeks, with the external shape refining over 12–18 months.

Yes — many patients having revision rhinoplasty also need functional work to support a collapsed airway. See our revision rhinoplasty page.

It depends on the work involved; you receive a personalised quote after your £275 consultation, and finance is available through Chrysalis Finance. See our rhinoplasty cost page.