What is a deviated septum?
Septal deviation is encountered in most of the population, being a condition that may or may not affect the quality of life. In more severe cases, a deviated septum can make breathing difficult and lead to continuous nasal congestion. The septum is the osteocartilaginous wall that separates the nasal fossae, and the curved shape can be located anywhere along it: anterior (cartilage), middle, or posterior (bone).
Nasal Septal Deviation Surgery
Functional rhinoplasty refers to surgery that aims to improve breathing or, more precisely, the passage of air through the nasal cavity. Most often, it involves widening the passage through the nasal cavity. On the other hand, aesthetic rhinoplasty refers to changing the appearance of the nose.
Septoplasty is a procedure within functional rhinoplasty and refers to surgery on the nasal septum (the cartilage and bone structure that separates the two nostrils). Septoplasty can resect, straighten, or reposition the nasal septum.
What are the causes of septal deviations?
01. What are the causes of septal deviations?
02. What are the symptoms of a deviated septum?
03. What complications can a deviated septum cause?
04. How can a deviated septum be treated?
05. Planning for deviated septum surgery
6. Recovery after septoplasty
Benefits of nasal septal deviation surgery (septoplasty)
Deviation or malposition of the nasal septum is treated by septoplasty. This aims to obtain a straight septum centered on the longitudinal axis of the face. The septum can be resected, partially deviated, or it can be completely excised and reintroduced after it has been straightened extracorporeally.
The septum can be straightened using sutures or cartilage or bone grafts. The bony part of the septum that is posterior is usually resected if it is deviated enough. This maneuver, which addresses the function of the nose, can be performed together with aesthetic rhinoplasty, through a septorhinoplasty intervention, thus the operation becoming more complex and longer in time.
What result should we expect after nasal septal deviation surgery?
- Readjustment of the bone and cartilage inside the nose;
- Modification of the bone where appropriate;
- In the first days, a slight nasal obstruction will be maintained.
What is the price of nasal septal deviation surgery?
The costs mentioned are estimates, and they may vary depending on the surgical technique chosen, the complexity of the case, as well as any additional procedures or investigations required.
A detailed final cost can only be established following a medical consultation, in which the patient’s clinical situation will be assessed and the individualized therapeutic plan will be established. These costs include: the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s fees, the hospitalization period, all the medicines and materials needed during the surgery and during hospitalization. For a personalized estimate, we recommend scheduling a consultation.
