Septoplasty

Overview

Septoplasty is the surgical repair of nasal septum abnormalities and malformations (the partition between the nostrils). The septum is a bone and cartilage structure in the middle of the nose that divides one nasal cavity from another. A deviated septum can restrict one side of the nose and drastically disrupt airflow.

By removing the deviated section and rebuilding the remaining bone and cartilage, septoplasty seeks to straighten the septum as much as possible in the midline position and open the airway.