Septoplasty

Procedure:

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage dividing the space between your two nostrils (septum).
When the septum is crooked, it’s known as a deviated septum.
A deviated septum can make it harder to breathe through the nose and can increase the risk of sinus infections due to poor drainage.
During septoplasty, nasal septum is repositioned to the middle of the nose.
This may require surgeon to cut and remove parts of the nasal septum before reinserting them in the proper position.
Once a septoplasty is healed, it will be easier for the patient to breathe.
A crooked septum is common. But when it’s severe, a deviated septum can block one side of your nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing through one or both sides of your nose.
The surgeon works through incisions inside the nose.
Occasionally it is necessary to make a small incision between the nostrils.
If the nasal bones are crooked and pushing the septum off to one side, it may be necessary to make cuts in the bones of the nose to reposition them.
Spreader grafts are small, reinforcing strips of cartilage that can be used to help correct a deviated septum when the problem is along the bridge of the nose.
After the surgery doctors will be advising to elevate the head while sleeping.
Patients shouldn’t pull clothing, such as shirts or sweaters, over the head.

Avoid strenuous activities, such as aerobics and jogging, for up to five weeks to avoid potentially causing a nosebleed.
By three to six months after surgery, nasal tissues will be relatively stable.
It’s still possible that cartilage and tissue may gradually move or reshape over time.
Some changes can still occur for up to a year or more after surgery.
Most people will find septoplasty is to improve their symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, that were caused by a deviated septum.
The expected level of improvement varies by person. Some people find that their symptoms continue even after surgery and opt to undergo a second septoplasty to further refine the nose and septum.