What can be done to improve a deviated septum?
If the septum is crooked enough to cause symptoms such as those previously mentioned, it can be surgically straightened. The operation that accomplishes this is called a septoplasty. In essence, the mucus membranes are peeled off the underlying cartilage and bone by working through the nostrils. No incisions are made on the outside of the nose. Once the underlying septum is exposed, portions of it can be removed and/or moved back towards the middle. The linings can then be stitched back into their normal position covering the septum again.
