What is septoplasty and turbinate surgery?
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What is septoplasty and turbinate surgery?
Repairing or straightening a deviated septum and reducing enlarged turbinates is a common nasal surgery done under general anesthesia. A small incision is made inside the nose and the thin plate of cartilage and bone in the center of the nose is repaired.
What is the difference between septoplasty and turbinate reduction?
Septoplasty refers to an operation used to correct a deviated nasal septum. Deviations of the septum can lead to nasal obstruction. Turbinates are structures on the side wall of the nose that encroach into the airway if enlarged.
What happens after turbinate and septoplasty surgery?
There may be fatigue, nasal stuffiness, and mild nasal drainage after surgery. Pain is generally mild with this type of surgery and is typically well controlled with oral pain medications. The stuffiness typically results from swelling after the procedure, and typically generally starts to improve after the first week.
Can turbinates grow back after reduction?
The reduction will last for the rest of the patient’s life. The nasal turbinates will never grow back. Many techniques for reducing nasal turbinates exist, such as radiofrequency treatment. However, in a case like this, when the turbinates are very large, the appropriate technique is laser-assisted reduction.
Are there stitches in my nose after septoplasty?
You will have stitches inside your nose. These stitches are dissolvable and do not need to be removed. Occasionally, a stitch will come loose and it will feel like a long thread. This should be cut rather than pulled out as it may affect your surgical result.
How long do septoplasty stitches stay in?
Usually, the splints stay in one or two weeks and packing remains in the nose between 24 and 36 hours. Sometimes, the doctor might leave only dissolving stitches, which disappear on their own over time.
Where are stitches located after septoplasty?
How long do stitches stay in after septoplasty?
How long does it take for stitches to dissolve after septoplasty? Your surgeon will use dissolvable or absorbable stitches to suture the incision and help it heal. These will usually dissolve or fall out within a week or two.
