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Every portion of the nose plays an important role in the functioning of the nose. The nasal septum fulfills this role by lending its role in the function and shape of the nose. In case of a deviated septum, the appearance of the nose becomes deviated. Septal correction is used in these cases to correct the deviation. This process of correcting septal deviation is known as septoplasty. Various techniques are used in septum correction; these include bony batten grafting, septal extension grafting, cutting, and suture techniques. However, these methods are only very effective in patients with deviated noses. However, in some cases, the deviation could be too much for a normal septoplasty to handle and therefore the process of Extracorporeal Septo Rhinoplasty is used for a severely deviated septum. Too deviated septum not only causes a cosmetic deformity but can lead to many functional difficulties like problems in breathing too. A crooked nose, because of a severely deviated septum, can be caused because of trauma, especially sports injuries and accidents to the nose, previous surgeries that weaken the dorsal septum, and congenital dysfunction. This can lead to the blockage of one or both airways.