Septoplasty Surgery
Deviation literally means “deviation, not being in its normal place”. It is when the cartilage and bone that divides the nostril into two, called the “septum”, is not in the midline but curves to the right or left. Sometimes it can deviate to both sides, then it is called “S” deviation. “Plasty” means shaping and septoplasty is reshaping the cartilage and bone in the nose.
Septoplasty surgery takes about 45 minutes under general anesthesia and is performed without any external incision or stitches. Our patients are discharged with a nasal tampon within a few hours.
What happens immediately after septoplasty surgery?
Due to the tampons placed after the surgery, it is not possible to breathe sufficiently through the nose and it is necessary to breathe through the mouth.
Tampons cause increased nasal secretion. A pink colored slightly bloody discharge is seen both from the edge of the tampons in front and from the nasal passages. It continues until the tampons are removed, gradually decreasing.
Recommended medications should be used regularly.
After the 2nd day, you can take a short bath, provided that it is not too hot.
After the surgery, a feeling of dryness in the nose and crusting may occur. To minimize these, the nose can be gently cleaned after the tampons are removed. Nasal sprays, special nasal wash lavages can be used. In the first days, it may be useful to do steam treatment several times a day.
Strenuous physical activities should be avoided for 1-2 weeks and care should be taken to rest.
Full recovery in the nose will be completed between 2-4 weeks. During this period, the recommended dressings and controls should be visited regularly.
In addition to the nasal bone curvature, if the nasal flesh is large, it can be reduced in the same session.
After septoplasty, our patients express some satisfaction due to the increased oxygen intake;
I sleep better and wake up more rested
My snoring has decreased or disappeared
I feel more energized during the day
My panic attack/nervousness has decreased or disappeared
My hair grows faster
My muscle pains disappeared...
These are all things that make our lives beautiful.