The structure inside the nose, called the septum, which is made up of bone and cartilage separating the two halves of the nose, is deviated to one side, which causes breathing difficulties on that side. Nasal congestion is felt on both sides due to the growth of the nasal turbinate located on the opposite side of the deviated area. The fact that this structure is made up of cartilage and bone eliminates the chance of treatment with medication. If such a condition is detected during the examination, surgery is recommended for the patient.
In septoplasty surgery, where the deviated septum is corrected, no change occurs in the shape of the nose, only the deviated bone and cartilage inside are corrected and the patient is aimed to breathe easily. In other words, it is not an procedure for aesthetic purposes. The deviated cartilage and bone are reached with an incision made inside the nose, cut and removed. This procedure, which is performed under general anesthesia, usually takes around 1-1.5 hours. If necessary, treatments can be made to the nasal concha or sinuses during the same session. The tampons placed inside the nose are removed after 2-3 days, and since new generation tampons have a hole in the middle, the patient can breathe easily even with tampons. It is appropriate for patients to return to their work after surgery in 5-7 days.
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