What is septoplasty?
Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a deviated septum, enhancing airflow and breathing. It’s typically an outpatient procedure, allowing patients to return home the same day. Recovery can take up to three months. Common in otorhinolaryngology and plastic surgery, it addresses significant nasal airway obstruction, often alongside rhinoplasty or turbinoplasty.
Why it’s done
The septum, comprising cartilage and bone, divides the nose, but deviation can block airflow, often due to birth or injury. Surgeons perform septoplasty to treat sinusitis, remove polyps, and prevent nosebleeds, guided by whether it’s endoscopic or open.
The surgeon’s recommendations dictate whether septoplasty can be performed as an endoscopic septoplasty or an open septoplasty.
| Procedure Name | Septoplasty |
|---|---|
| Type of Surgery | Endoscopic, open or closed septoplasty |
| Type of Anesthesia | General Anesthesia |
| Procedure Duration | 30 minutes to 90 minutes |
| Recovery Duration | Few weeks to few months |













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