I have been diagnosed with a deviated septum. Instead of being centrally aligned, the central part of my septum is skewed into my left nostril and according there is a larger space in my right. If I were to get septoplasty performed, how exactly would this work? Would the septum be restored or adjusted to a central location so that both the blockage in my left and the space in my right would be eliminated? Or would the surgery just eliminate the blockage on the left side and leave the right essentially unchanged?
A septoplasty is designed to improve and balance the nasal airway and remove obstructions to airflow. The most common way is to remove the offending cartilage and bone while other techniques involve repositioning alone. Often the turbinates need to be addressed at the same time.
