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    Dec 15, 2023 · Septoplasty (SEP-toe-plas-tee) is a type of nose surgery. It straightens the wall of bone and cartilage that divides the space between the two nostrils. That wall is called the septum. When the septum is crooked, it's known as a deviated septum. A deviated septum can make it harder to breathe through the nose.

  3. Septoplasty. Septoplasty is surgery to fix a crooked (or deviated) septum. This procedure allows better airflow through your nose and may improve breathing. Septoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure, so most people can go home the day of surgery. Swelling may last two to three days, but full recovery may take up to three months.

  4. Aug 11, 2022 · Most people have a septum that is at least slightly off-center. If your wall is way off, you have a deviated septum. Some people were born that way. For others, a nose injury was to blame.

  5. Jan 27, 2022 · About. A septorhinoplasty may be done to correct a deviated septum, improve nasal breathing, or improve the appearance of the nose. Safety. Risks might include excessive bleeding, infection ...

  6. May 18, 2023 · Can a nose job fix a deviated septum? You may read about celebrities saying the reason they had a nose job, also called rhinoplasty surgery, was to correct a breathing problem. While this may be partially true, rhinoplasty alone does not correct a deviated septum. The most common surgery to correct a deviated septum is called a septoplasty.

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