Oklahoma City Septoplasty doctors

	Ivan Wayne, MD Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon 13908 Quailbrook Drive, Oklahoma City		9 answers
	Anureet K. Bajaj, MD Oklahoma City Plastic Surgeon 6205 N. Santa Fe Suite 105, Oklahoma City
	Paramjit S. Bajaj, M.D. Oklahoma City Plastic Surgeon Suite 105 6205 N Santa Fe, Oklahoma City
	Lori Hansen, M.D. Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon 11011 Hefner Pointe Dr Ste 100, Oklahoma City
	Erin Holloman, MD Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon 14000 N Portland Ste 101, Oklahoma City

Recent Answers

Will Septoplasty Help with Crooked Nose? I am going for a Septoplasty on Monday, my nose appears crooked. Can I expect a change in shape from the outside or will it look the same as it did?

A: Changes in the septum can effect the outside of the nose

As a general statement, changes in the septum can change the external appearance of the nose. Since the septum is very involved in the projection and rotation of the tip, septal surgery alone does have some influence on how the nose looks. A nose may look crooked because of a crooked septum or it may not be related at all. How much it will effect your nose depends on many factors: your anatomy-both the size and shape of your nose and how much the septum is involved with tip support, what your surgeon ends up doing to your septum has a big influence as well. It is possible to do a minimal elevation septoplasty and not change the outside of the nose at all while it is also possible to do an extensive septoplasty and change the septum's relationship to the rest of the nose. This is pretty confusing but the bottom line is you need to put these questions to the doctor performing your surgery.

I hope this was helpful.

Ivan Wayne, MD

Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon

When are external incisions needed for a Septoplasty? I understand it is rare to need incisions on the outside of the nose during a Septoplasty. What conditions would need it? And if that were the case, would I need scar revision surgery later on?

A: Usually a septoplasty incision is hidden inside the nose

In 90% of the septoplasty surgeries we perform, the incisions are located internally, along the edge of the septum. It would be very rare to see this incision after it was healed unless the surgeon did a poor job suturing it closed. In the other 10% of cases we choose to perform a transcolumellar incision to improve exposure in cases where the caudal (very end) septum is broken, very crooked or there is need to reinforce the caudal septum with a graft. As in the internal approach-if the external incision is carefully closed by your surgeon it should heal well and be difficult to see.

I hope this helps...

Ivan Wayne, MD

Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon

What Does It Feel Like to Have a Splint Removed After a Septoplasty? How much pain should I expect when its its time to have the splint removed after nose surgery? Is the pain a dull ache or sharp, shooting, pain?

A: Post Rhinoplasty Office Visits Should Not Be Painful

Removing either the internal nasal stents or the external nasal splint should be done gently to minimize discomfort. In my office we use a liquid that dissolves glue holding the nasal splint in place making removal much easier. The internal stents are sprayed down with a topical anesthetic and a decongestant to make removal more comfortable. Overall, neither should be painful.

Hope this helps...

Ivan Wayne, MD

Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon