• What is nasal airway surgery?
• What are risks and complications of nasal airway surgery?
• What happens before surgery?
• What happens the day of surgery?
• What happens during surgery?
• What happens after surgery?

The following information is provided to help patients and their families prepare for surgery, and to understand more clearly the associated benefits, risks, and complications. Patients are encouraged to ask their doctor any questions that felt necessary to help better understand this procedure.

Nasal obstruction is usually caused by a deviated or crocked septum or enlarged tissues (turbinates) within the nose. A septoplasty is an operation to correct a deformity of the partition (the septum) between the two sides of the nose. A turbinectomy is the surgical removal of an abnormally enlarged turbinate from inside the nose to improve breathing. The goals of nasal airway surgery include the following: To improve airflow through the nose, to control nosebleeds, to enhance visualization of the inside of the nose, to relieve nasal headaches associated with swelling of the inside of the nose, and to promote drainage of the sinus cavities. Nasal airway surgery is done through the nostrils without the need for external incisions.

The following instructions are designed to help persons recover from nasal airway surgery as easily as possible. Taking care of oneself can prevent complications. The doctor will be happy to answer any related questions.

What is nasal airway surgery?

Nasal airway surgery is a group of procedures (septoplasty, turbinectomy) performed to improve nasal breathing. Nasal obstruction is usually caused by a deviated septum or enlarged turbinate within the nose. All surgical procedures have risks and potential complications. Understanding what is involved before, during, and after nasal airway surgery can help patients recover from the surgery as easily as possible.

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