How to Fix a Deviated Septum
Septoplasty
Septoplasty is a simple 15 minute procedure done under twilight anesthesia. It’s performed through a nostril, usually with no significant, visible external changes to the shape of the nose. Ninety five percent of the time we do not put packing in the nose and do not use the infamous nasal splints that need to be removed in the clinic later. This makes this once painful procedure much more tolerable with very little downtime.
A crooked septum can lead to recurrent sinus infections,
nasal congestion, nasal obstruction, nasal drainage, difficulty tolerating CPAP machine, snoring, recurrent nasal bleeds and even chronic headaches. A septoplasty straightens and corrects the position of the septum to return to normal, effective airflow through the nostrils.
Balloon Septoplasty
Balloon Septoplasty, not to be confused with
Balloon Sinuplasty, is advertised as a solution for a deviated septum. Since a correction of the cartilage and bone is necessary to fix a deviated septum a balloon septoplasty
will not work as a permanent solution. A deviated septum is a surgical nasal problem, not a sinus problem. The best way to correct a crooked septum is with a
Septoplasty procedure.