Have you ever observed the two nasal passages in your nose & wandered what separates them? The bone that separates your nostril is called septum, a word not commonly used though. Your nose needs support to stay straight as well like the eye or the eyes. There are a few people who are born with deviated septum while others may have crooked their noses in a fall or accident. In either case, deviated septum surgery is needed to treat it as medicines cannot be used to straighten the cartilage.

What is deviated septum?

The septum keeps the nose straight and gives it its natural shape. It is made of a thin bone at the back and front side of septum is all cartilage. This bone assists the airflow into the nasal passages and gives nose its upright shape.

If due to some accident or as a birth default, the septum becomes crooked and losses it natural straight shape, it is called deviated septum. There is thin tissue layering along the septum and nostrils inside the nasal cavity called the nasal mucosa which keeps the nose moist and free from infections. Deviated septum surgery is there to fix that kind of aesthetic issue of the nose.

Problems caused by deviated septum

People who face the problem of crooked nose can face difficulty in breathing which can lead to inability to sleep well or sleep neap & constant snoring while asleep. Other problems may include sinus, facial pain & nasal bleeding. That is why deviated septum surgery is highly-sought.

How can it be treated?

Treatment through deviated septum surgery creates a smooth & sharp nasal-line.

The doctors first use an endoscope to check the shape of the septum & then plan out the deviated septum surgery accordingly. In most of the cases, the septum has to be cured through that deviated septum surgery only because ear cartilage, silicone, Gore-Tex etc. are used to form naturally & beautifully-pointed nose shape.

The patient is given local or general anesthesia to perform deviated septum surgery. After that the surgeons enter the nostril to reach the septum. They have to cut through the nasal mucosa to reach the crooked bone. They then straighten the cartilage & replace the mucosa back in its place. The deviated septum surgery can take up to 60 minutes to be done and the patient may take a few days to recover.

After the deviated septum surgery, a lot of care has to be taken so that the cartilage retains its exact shape & heals properly. The doctors will check the bone with an endoscope once again after the surgery just to ensure it has retained it right shape or not. Whether the nose protrudes mildly or severely deviated septum surgery removes the hump optimally & brings a delicate nose shape into existence through perfection in beautifying it.