If breathing is difficult because of a crooked nose shape, Septoplasty at Apgujeong Station

Hello. We are Merry Plastic Surgery Clinic, pursuing natural and beautiful changes.

What habits have we been left with after the prolonged COVID-19 period?

When COVID-19 was spreading and the flu was also going around, there was actual statistics showing that the number of flu patients was significantly lower than among those who had been exposed to the flu before the COVID period.

There was also an analysis that this was because not only were people required to wear masks, but they also carefully followed personal hygiene measures in daily life.

In particular, on cold days with a large temperature difference between day and night, many people kept those habits and continued wearing masks even now.

Some people also wore masks to improve the discomfort of having a sensitive nose that easily gets blocked and makes breathing feel stuffy.

However, in that case, breathing was already difficult, and the mask would only make things more uncomfortable.

If your symptoms are that severe, it is important to address the underlying cause more fundamentally.

Today, we will introduce how to correct the crooked shape of the nose through septoplasty at Apgujeong Station, along with our clinic’s know-how.

What is a functional nasal defect?

In general, defects caused by structural problems in the nose can be called functional nasal defects.

In such cases, rhinoplasty can improve the internal structure and make breathing more comfortable.

Many people tend to think that rhinoplasty is mainly intended to change appearance.

However, it can also help when there are functional defects.

Representative examples include septal deviation, nasal valve stenosis, and rhinitis.

Septal deviation is a condition in which the septal cartilage, the wall that divides the nostrils into two, becomes bent, making breathing uncomfortable.

Because the cartilage is bent, there is a high chance that a crooked nose shape will also be visible.

Nasal valve stenosis is a condition in which the nasal valve, the open space that regulates airflow, becomes narrowed due to stenosis, leading to nasal congestion.

Depending on the condition, the nasal valve can be widened and various methods can be tried.

Rhinitis is a symptom in which the mucosa of the inferior turbinate thickens, causing a feeling of blocked breathing.

This type of rhinitis can also be improved through rhinoplasty that reduces the inferior turbinate.

Today, among these, we will look at septoplasty at Apgujeong Station.

What is septoplasty at Apgujeong Station?

As mentioned earlier, septoplasty at Apgujeong Station is generally performed in a way that also corrects the crooked nose aesthetically at the same time.

First, after analyzing the deviated septum, a delicate incision can be made on the outside of the bent area.

Then the septal cartilage can be properly corrected and straightened through overlay grafting.

Since this surgical method can vary depending on each person's symptoms, it is best to work with a medical team with extensive experience.

How is septoplasty at Merry Plastic Surgery Clinic performed at Apgujeong Station?

Then how is septoplasty at Apgujeong Station performed at our clinic?

As mentioned earlier, surgical results can differ depending on the surgeon’s experience.

At our clinic, the chief doctor, who has extensive experience in various nose surgeries, carefully assists with every step from consultation to surgery and post-operative care.

In particular, internal nasal defects like these require a detailed preoperative analysis and treatment plan.

At our clinic, a 3D CT scan is taken before surgery to three-dimensionally analyze the nasal skeletal structure, the condition of the septal cartilage, the degree of nasal deviation, and the inferior turbinate, helping us identify an ideal nose line suited to each individual's condition and perform more careful surgery.

The septoplasty introduced today is part of functional rhinoplasty and is eligible for actual expense insurance claim reimbursement.

Because eligibility may vary depending on the actual expense insurance conditions, please contact your insurance company for more details. If eligibility is confirmed, we will also help prepare the necessary documents at our clinic.

Thank you.

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