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Septal Devation of 5-6 Mm - Is This Severe?

asked 1 year ago by KateGray in Jamaica, NY
Latest answer by Mark B. Constantian, MD
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Tags: candidate, deviated septum

I didn't respond to nasal sprays and meds that my dr had given me so she ordered a ct scan of my paranasal sinuses and it concluded that I have a septal deviation of 5-6 mm and a nasal septal spur. Im always congested and even on the rare occasion that I'm not I have a hard time breathing through my nose. Will I need septoplasty?

3 answers to Septal Devation of 5-6 Mm - Is This Severe?

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Septoplasty can relieve nasal obstruction from septal deviation

Kate, septoplasty improves nasal airway by straightening or removing segments of the septum that block nasal air flow. There can be other contributing factors to obstruction. Congestion is a sign of allergies, and you should undergo a full evaluation prior to any surgical intervention. In addition, your nose requires direct examination in order to determine if you have weakness of your nasal sidewall, which is not detectable by CT scanning and can play a significant role in nasal obstruction... more
Grigoriy Mashkevich, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Valves more important than septum in blocking many airways

Everyone knows about the "deviated septum", but interestingly it is not the most important cause of airway obstruction. This is proven by the many patients whose septa have been fixed but who still have poor airways. Between 1999 and 2007, I performed airflow measurements on 600 patients whose airways I corrected. The biggest improvement came from fixing the internal valves (in the middle of the sides ) and the external valves (at the nostril rims)... more
Mark B. Constantian, MD

Nashua Plastic Surgeon

drconstantian.com

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Need for septoplasty

If you have trouble breathing (nasal obstruction) and also have a deviated septum, you will likely improve from a septoplasty.  Occasionally, an inferior turbinate reduction will also be needed. But if there is a fixed physical obstruction in the nose, correcting it should significantly improve your symptoms of nasal obstruction. 
Amir M. Karam, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drkaram.com

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