Septoplasty Surgery Review: It’s Important to Identify the Exact Cause

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This time, we have prepared information about septoplasty surgery reviews.

When people think about rhinoplasty, they usually approach it from the visible cosmetic aspect. The reason is that standards of beauty tend to follow trends, and even if someone has a distinctive appearance, many people feel dissatisfied with their own nose and consider rhinoplasty as a way to improve it. However, the nose is not only a cosmetic feature that helps balance the center of the face, but also an important organ responsible for breathing and the sense of smell, so it is better to look into the functional side as well.

Usually, when people talk about improving nasal function, the main cause is nasal congestion, which causes discomfort in daily life. More than 70% of Korean adults suffer from rhinitis.

Among them, 20% have allergic rhinitis, and the remaining 80% are said to have a deviated septum. Allergic rhinitis cannot be completely cured, but symptoms can be improved through consistent medication and strengthening the immune system. However, in the case of a deviated septum, improvement is not possible with medication or immune enhancement because it is caused by an internal structural abnormality, and surgical correction is necessary.

A deviated septum refers to the cartilage in the middle partition that divides our nostrils into two. When this septum is bent, it is called a deviated septum, and because it can cause nasal congestion, many people search for septoplasty surgery reviews. However, it is difficult to determine the cause of nasal congestion by simple visual inspection alone, so we recommend visiting a hospital for an accurate diagnosis.

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When nasal congestion caused by a deviated septum is mild, treatment may not be necessary. However, as nasal congestion becomes more severe, the likelihood of it progressing into chronic rhinitis increases, and because the brain does not receive enough oxygen, it can lead to headaches or migraines, reduced concentration, and loss of motivation, causing inconvenience in daily life.

Also, if you look at septoplasty surgery reviews, the septum is not bent in one uniform way. Just as every face is different, the shape of septal deviation also varies, and there are cases where the deviation is visible even to the naked eye. To identify this accurately, you need a 3D CT scan and internal endoscopic examination to precisely check the degree of deviation and the position of the cartilage before proceeding with surgery. Only then can you expect satisfactory results. If you ignore these functional aspects of the nose and proceed with rhinoplasty for cosmetic purposes only, nasal congestion may worsen and revision surgery may need to be considered.

In addition, when performing septoplasty, there may be accompanying conditions such as inferior turbinate hypertrophy or nasal valve stenosis that, together with the deviated septum, can cause nasal congestion. Because the surgery itself is technically demanding, we recommend choosing a clinic with extensive anatomical knowledge of the nose and a high level of experience, and proceeding with septoplasty surgery reviews there.

The septoplasty procedure involves accurately determining the degree of septal deviation and whether the inferior turbinates are enlarged, then making an incision inside the nose and minimally removing the deviated septal cartilage to straighten it. If inferior turbinate hypertrophy is also present, turbinate reduction surgery is performed at the same time using specialized equipment.

In addition, during septoplasty, part of the deviated septum is removed, and the septal cartilage obtained at that time can be used as a material to shape the nasal tip during rhinoplasty.

Septal cartilage is safer than artificial implants and can create a more natural-looking nasal tip. So if you are planning rhinoplasty, making good use of this septal cartilage can allow you to achieve the effects of two surgeries in one procedure.

We have shared information about septoplasty surgery reviews up to this point. We hope this article has been helpful for those who are unhappy with the shape of their nose or who are experiencing inconvenience in daily life because of nasal congestion. Thank you^^