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Deviated nose · functional rhinoplasty
How a crooked nose, deviated septum and nasal obstruction, where shape and function overlap, are diagnosed and corrected, from the director's answers, videos and articles.
A deviated nose results from bone, septum or cartilage bending separately or together. We cover why appearance and breathing are assessed together and what to check if there was a past injury.
Related treatments
KOWON treatment pages directly connected to this topic.
Q&A answered by the director
Questions answered by Dr. Kim Hyung-taek that relate to this topic.
Functional Rhinoplasty & Breathing
Can cosmetic and functional (breathing) surgery be done at the same time?
Yes — this is actually one of the more common scenarios in rhinoplasty, and combining both in a single surgery is generally more efficient than treating…
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What is a deviated septum and how does it affect breathing?
A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall of cartilage and bone dividing your two nostrils is shifted or crooked, rather than sitting straight down the center.
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Can previous cosmetic surgery cause breathing problems later?
Yes — this is one of the more common reasons patients seek revision rhinoplasty.
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How is breathing function tested before and after surgery?
Before surgery, breathing function is assessed primarily through physical examination — checking the internal nasal structure, septal position, and…
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Will fixing a deviated septum change the outside appearance of my nose?
Not necessarily — septoplasty, the purely functional correction of a deviated septum, is designed specifically to leave the external appearance of your…
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Do I need to see an ENT specialist separately for breathing issues?
No — our clinic doesn't work through a referral arrangement with a separate ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialist.
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Guides
General medical information worth reading before you decide.
Consultation
What to check before a rhinoplasty consultation
Prepare your goals, breathing symptoms, health and surgery history, and questions about safety, limitations and aftercare.
Read →Materials
How are rhinoplasty materials selected?
A general comparison of septal, ear and rib cartilage and implants, and the questions that should guide material selection.
Read →KOWON TV videos
Videos on this topic from the KOWON TV YouTube channel. 51 videos
Video 8 · Nasal tip · Deviated nose (Korean original)
Video 18 · Dorsal hump · Deviated nose (Korean original)
Video 27 · Revision rhinoplasty · Deviated nose (Korean original)
Video 28 · Nasal tip · Bulbous nose (Korean original)
Video 30 · Nasal tip · Bulbous nose (Korean original)
Video 33 · Deviated nose · Male rhinoplasty (Korean original)
Video 34 · Dorsal hump · Deviated nose (Korean original)
Video 35 · Nasal tip · Deviated nose (Korean original)
Blog articles
Articles on this topic from the director's blog. 61 articles
Key Summary of deviated nose Surgery: Addressing Asymmetrical nasal bridge and Upturned nasal tip Simultaneously
Long nose rhinoplasty, KOWON Plastic Surgery's expertise in simultaneously improving hump nose and deviated nose
After nose surgery, how long should you monitor asymmetrical nostrils?
KOWON Plastic Surgery case of simultaneously improving a severely deviated nasal bridge and drooping nasal tip with dorsal hump rhinoplasty
Septal Deviation Surgery Recovery Period — and Why Hump and Deviated Nose Are Corrected Together
Male hump-nose correction — why deviation and the nose's center line must be read together
Functional rhinoplasty — what to check before insurance is the breathing structure
Ear cartilage rhinoplasty — how does it differ from septal and rib cartilage? Material selection criteria by nasal condition
Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.
Director's column
Columns published on this website by the director.
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- 2026.10.15The natural yet defined line transformation at KOWON Plastic Surgery, completed through dorsal hump correction and nasal tip binding procedures
- 2026.10.13Dorsal hump surgery methods, causes of nasal tip drooping, and even muscle correction
- 2026.10.08Key Summary of deviated nose Surgery: Addressing Asymmetrical nasal bridge and Upturned nasal tip Simultaneously
- 2026.10.07Alleviating Nostril Exposure and Creating a Refined Nasal Line with Actual Yongko Correction Cases
- 2026.10.06Implant-free nose surgery: How to create a nasal bridge line with autologous rib cartilage and autologous tissue
- 2026.10.02A successful case of revision rhinoplasty as seen through improvement of weakened cartilage structure and nasal tip cartilage repositioning
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- 2026.09.29The reason for examining the nasolabial angle and nostril wing in columella lengthening and columella retraction
- 2026.09.22Gangnam Nasolabial Angle Correction: The Effect of Nose Surgery on Protruding Mouth Correction
- 2026.09.21A natural and sophisticated line completed with dorsal hump nasal tip surgery - KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.18The perfect ratio of nasal tip and lip line, nasolabial angle correction as seen in before-and-after cases | KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.17Small nose surgery: A KOWON Plastic Surgery case that naturally improved a short nose and rounded nasal tip
- 2026.09.16Changes in a bulbous tip transformed by dorsal hump correction: Before and after changes seen in KOWON Plastic Surgery nose surgery cases
- 2026.09.15Nasal tip drooping when smiling: Achieve a youthful line with revision surgery for nasal tip ptosis | KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.15After nose surgery, how long should you monitor asymmetrical nostrils?
- 2026.09.14From wide alar base to bulbous tip: Male alar reduction case (by KOWON Plastic Surgery)
- 2026.09.08Sinsa Station Plastic Surgery Clinic alar rim lowering, Yongko and upturned nose surgery: Criteria for checking the nasal tip and nostrils before surgery
- 2026.09.07KOWON Plastic Surgery case of simultaneously improving a severely deviated nasal bridge and drooping nasal tip with dorsal hump rhinoplasty
- 2026.09.04Hello. This is Hyung-taek Kim, director of KOWON Plastic Surgery.
- 2026.09.04Alar Base Surgery: Is it simply a procedure to reduce only the nostril wings? | KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.09.01Gangnam Rhinoplasty Clinic Nasal Tip Cartilage Suturing: Is It Enough for a Wide or Bulbous Tip?
- 2026.08.31Bulbous tip correction: Before and after alar reduction surgery, changing from the nasal bridge to the nasal tip
- 2026.08.28Upturned nose surgery that creates a natural three-dimensional look, KOWON Plastic Surgery's know-how for higher satisfaction
- 2026.08.27[KOWON Plastic Surgery] Simultaneously address a bulbous tip and a flat nasal bridge! Achieve a glamorous line with bulbous tip rhinoplasty.
- 2026.08.26The key to escaping dorsal hump and yongko: KOWON Plastic Surgery's alar rim lowering expertise
- 2026.08.25Causes of nasal tip drooping after nose surgery: If it droops again, is revision surgery necessary?
- 2026.08.21Immediate changes after female dorsal hump surgery, a natural and sophisticated line completed at KOWON Plastic Surgery
- 2026.08.20KOWON Plastic Surgery Bulbous Tip Correction: Immediate Changes and Know-how for Correcting a Thick Nose Bulbous Tip
- 2026.08.19Changes in Bulbous Tip Line as Seen in Before and After Cases of Male Nose Surgery at KOWON Plastic Surgery
Consultation
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