septoplasty
Deviated septum fix
Septoplasty is surgery to straighten the nasal septum—the wall of cartilage and bone dividing the nostrils.
A deviated septum can obstruct breathing or cause chronic sinus problems.
The procedure reshapes or removes portions of the septum to improve airflow: After the septoplasty, he could finally breathe through both nostrils.
Invasive medical procedure
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
scalpel · suture · dissection · splint · packing · endoscopic · outpatient · local anesthesia
Bony nasal cavity ridges
- nostrilsBreathing holes in face
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- nasalOf the nose
mucosa · ethmoid · sphenoid · maxillary · frontal · cilia · mucus · polyps
Movement of atmosphere
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
- apneaTemporary cessation of respiration
respiration · blockage · patency · airway · breathing difficulty · nasal obstruction · nocturnal · CPAP
Making something not crooked
- realignmentAdjusting relative positions
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- reshapingAltering structure or form
reconstruction · functional · structural · improvement · symmetry · revision · cosmetic
Restoration of health
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- restCessation of activity
followup · complications · bleeding · infection · scarring · downtime · medication · pain management
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- surgeonPhysician who operates
otolaryngology · scalpel · suture · dissection · splint · packing · endoscopic · outpatient · local anesthesia · general anesthesia
turbinates
Bony nasal cavity ridges
- nostrilsBreathing holes in face
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
nasal · mucosa · ethmoid · sphenoid · maxillary · frontal · cilia · mucus · polyps · olfaction
airflow
Movement of atmosphere
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- snoringNoisy breathing while asleep
apnea · respiration · blockage · patency · airway · breathing difficulty · nasal obstruction · nocturnal · CPAP · oxygen
straightening
Making something not crooked
- realignmentAdjusting relative positions
- deviationDeparture from expected path
- repositioningMoving to new spot
reshaping · reconstruction · functional · structural · improvement · symmetry · revision · cosmetic
healing
Restoration of health
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
rest · followup · complications · bleeding · infection · scarring · downtime · medication · pain management · nasal spray
- Nosenose, nostril, nostrils, nares, nasal
- ENTear, otology, otolaryngologist, ears, laryngology
- ENT medicinetonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, sinus surgery, cochlear implants, hearing aids
- ENT Surgerytonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, mastoidectomy, laryngectomy, tracheostomy
- Nose Surgerynose job, nose reshaping, nasal surgery, bone grafting, turbinate
- facial surgeryfacelift, nose job, eyelid surgery, brow lift, chin implant
septoplastywatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
nasal irrigation · decongestants · medical management · nasal strips · saline rinse