Septoplasty/Turbinoplasty

A woman suffering from sinus painA deviated septum is one of the most common reasons to have non-cosmetic nasal surgery. Your septum can be crooked and may result in a smaller nasal passage on one side or the other, or even both. In a normal nose, the mucosal lining swells and retracts many times a day. With a deviated septum, one may have difficulty breathing from either side of the nose. It is usually from the already small passageway being blocked further from the swollen mucosal lining. Sometimes, a blockage can occur when there is additional cartilage, bone, or mucosal tissue.

This difficulty in breathing through the nose could be corrected through a Septoplasty. Many people breathe loudly and others think their noses are stuffed, but in fact, they suffer from a deviated septum and when their tissues naturally swell, the side with the deviation is even more restricted.

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What is Septoplasty?

A Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to straighten a deviated or crooked septum to improve breathing, function, and minimize possible sinus infections, creating greater comfort for the patient. A septoplasty is almost always performed with no visible incision and normally takes about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If the Septoplasty is being performed in conjunction with a Rhinoplasty, there may be additional, visible incisions and may take about an additional hour or more for difficult cases.

A Deviated Septum is by far the most common reason for non-cosmetic nasal surgery. Your Septum can be crooked and result in a smaller nasal passage on one side or the other, or even both sides! The mucosal lining of the nasal passages normally swell and retract several times during the day. If someone with a severe or a minor deviated septum experiences difficulty breathing, it is usually from the already small passageway being blocked further from the swollen mucosal lining. It’s amazing that many people who go through their entire lives may never know that their difficulty breathing through the nose could be corrected through a Septoplasty!

If you have concerns regarding nasal breathing or repetitive sinus infections, please contact Dr. Gilbert. As a Double Board Certified Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgeon, he can properly examine and diagnose you for the possible need for a Septoplasty or other surgery, perhaps in the form of sinus correction.