What are the different types of nasal surgery?
Septoplasty is the surgical correction of defects and deformities of the nasal septum (the partition between the nostrils). Examples of septoplasty include: • correction of a deviated septum A deviated septum is a condition when the partition (septum) between the nostrils is not in a straight vertical alignment. A deviated septum can cause obstructed airflow. Causes of a deviated septum can be caused by a birth defect or injury. • correction of cleft defects that affect the nose and nasal cavity Rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of a defect of the nose, including reshaping or resizing the nose. Rhinoplasty may be performed to: • change the size of the nose • change the shape of the nose • narrow the nostrils • change the angle between the nose and lips What complications are commonly associated with nasal surgery? Any type of surgery carries some risk. Patients differ in their anatomy and their ability to heal. Some complications from nasal surgery may include: • infection • nosebleed
