Plastic surgeons have to perform operations on the nasal septum quite often. Traumatic damage to the nose, which often occurs in people of all ages, can lead to a deviated septum. In addition, this pathology can be congenital, resulting from abnormal growth of facial structures in the prenatal period. In any case, the curvature of the nasal septum is not only a significant aesthetic defect, but also a serious problem, since this defect interferes with the full nasal breathing of the patient. On estet-portal.com  read today about the features of performing surgical interventions on the nasal septum.

The main types of operations on the nasal septum

All operations on the nasal septum are divided into two groups: submucosal resection and septoplasty. The main indications for performing submucosal resection may be a violation of nasal breathing due to deformation of the septum or the need to extract plastic material for reconstructive surgery. Submucosal resection consists in the detachment of the mucous membrane from the surface of the septum, followed by dissection of the cartilage and removal of the necessary fragment. Septoplasty is different in that the protruding parts of the cartilage of the nasal septum are removed in a minimal volume with the correction of its curvature and deformations of the bone elements.

Surgery on the nasal septum helps to effectively restore the patient's disturbed nasal breathing.

In addition, by eliminating the curvature of the nasal septum, its appearance is significantly improved.

Septum surgery:

  • methods of operations on the nasal septum to eliminate its deformity;
  • peculiarities of completing operations on the nasal septum;
  • complications arising from operations on the nasal septum.

Methods of operations on the nasal septum to eliminate its deformity

Septum surgery can be performed in several ways. The choice of correction method depends primarily on the nature of the deformity of the nasal septum:

  • isolated deformities of the posterior middle section  eliminated by submucosal resection of the curved area or by septoplasty;
  • isolated deformities of the caudal region are corrected using different types of septoplasty;
  • deformations of the base of the nasal septum are eliminated by resection or plasty;
  • deformations of the middle and posterior sections of the nasal septum imply submucosal resection of the deformed area.

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Peculiarities of completion of operations on the nasal septum

Completion of operations on the nasal septum also has some peculiarities. As a result of the formation of a hematoma between the sheets of the mucous membrane, or between it and the septum, a narrowing of the nasal passages may occur. In addition, after septoplasty, the strength of sections of the cartilage plate is significantly reduced. You can resolve these issues by:

  • tight tamponade of the nasal passages;
  • apply transverse sutures that will fix the mucous membrane to the cartilage plate;
  • use rhinoprotectors, which are removed a few weeks after surgery.

Complications arising from operations on the nasal septum

The most common complications after nasal septal surgery are bleeding, septal perforations and infectious complications. The introduction into the nasal passages before surgery of a gauze swab moistened with a solution of adrenaline with lidocaine helps to significantly reduce bleeding during surgery. Perforations of the nasal septum occur as a result of the rough technique of the operation, which should be taken into account by surgeons to prevent such complications. Infectious complications can be avoided by early removal of tampons and prophylactic antibiotic therapy.

Nasal septal surgery should be performed by highly qualified specialists who have sufficient experience in performing such interventions.

The right choice of surgical technique and timely prevention of complications allows the most comfortable, safe and effective conduct of any operation on the nasal septum.

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