What is septoplasty?
Septoplasty, also known as deviated septum surgery, is a surgical procedure, during which the surgeon corrects the deviated septum, the cartilage, and the bone that divides the nasal passages. The procedure helps to improve the airflow and alleviate the breathing difficulties that are connected to the deviated septum, significantly improving your overall well-being. At Beauté Concept, we offer different types of septoplasty in Dubai. These procedures, based on your individual case, can require different levels of invasiveness. Whether it’s a minimally invasive endoscopic approach or a more comprehensive correction, our expert surgeons are there to ensure safe, effective, and personalized procedures.
What are the symptoms of a deviated nasal septum?
Deviated septums do not always cause any symptoms, especially if the curvature is mild. However, some septal deformities can result in symptoms that can significantly reduce the quality of your daily life. Some of those symptoms are:
- Difficulty breathing through one or both nostrils
- Frequent nasal congestion and airflow obstruction
- Nosebleeds
- Facial pain or frequent headaches
- Noisy breathing
- Frequent sinus infections
The benefits of septoplasty?
- Improved and freer breathing
- Better sleep quality
- Fewer sinus congestions and infections
Difference Between Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty
While both procedures involve a surgical intervention on the nose, rhinoplasty and septoplasty are not the same. The main difference between the procedures is that septoplasty specifically focuses on correcting the deviated septum with the goal to improve the breathing, while rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure, during which the surgeon reshapes the nose. It’s important to note that while rhinoplasty can often include septoplasty, septoplasty alone will not significantly change the look of the nose.
FAQ
How long after septoplasty can I breathe?
From our experience, most patients notice an improvement in breathing around 1-2 weeks after the procedure, once the swelling and bruising start to subside. You can expect to experience the full results around 3-4 weeks after septoplasty.
How painful is deviated septum surgery?
As a surgical procedure, it is performed under anesthesia, and you won’t feel any discomfort during septoplasty. Due to the swelling and bruising, you are likely to experience some discomfort after the procedure, which can be managed with painkillers.
How long does it take to heal from septoplasty?
As it’s a surgical procedure, it might take some time to heal after septoplasty. The initial healing stage, where the swelling subsides, takes around 1-2 weeks. Full recovery of the nasal tissue may take up to 3 months.
Does septoplasty change the appearance of the nose
If the curvature of the septum is significant, septoplasty can make the appearance of the nose slightly more symmetric. However, the procedure focuses more on correcting the internal structure of the nose, and won’t help you change the shape and size of your nose.
What is the age limit for septoplasty?
We recommend our patients to do septoplasty only after they are 16 years old, as around this age the nasal growth is complete. As long as you are in good health, there is no upper age limit.
Can septoplasty and rhinoplasty be done together?
Yes, septoplasty and rhinoplasty can be done together. In fact, very often patients who want to do rhinoplasty, choose to do septoplasty as well, if they have a deviated septum. The procedure is known as septorhinoplasty, and during this procedure, the surgeon will both correct the septum and reshape your nose in one go.
Septoplasty before and after
