It varies by plan, insurer, and circumstances, but some insurance companies will cover the portion of a rhinoplasty that is performed for medical purposes. Septoplasty describes the part of a nose surgery that is performed to benefit a patient’s breathing. The procedure helps to evenly separate the nasal passages, alleviating nasal breathing issues, sinus infections, and in some patients, snoring. Patients whose bad nose jobs resulted from a purely cosmetic procedure will typically have to pay for revision surgery out of pocket.