Can a Septal Perforation Be Fixed? Does It Need To Be?

Hello I hear Septal perforation can be fixed? is this true? the other Question do people live okay with a septal Perforations? Mine is from a Surgery? it is posterior to the front of the Inferior turbinate. Can this be fixed? I know some doctors in the USA can do it. I went to one, but he wants $50,000 US. I have kids to go to college etc I can't afford that price

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Repair of Your Septal Perforation

Thanks for the question. Septal perforations (holes in the septum) can absolutely be repaired by ENTs, Facial Plastic Surgeons or Plastic Surgeons. Perforations can occur from nasal trauma, surgery, or exposure of the septum to drugs such as cocaine. This surgery does require specialized training so be sure to consider the surgeon's training and experience carefully before making a decision. The bottom line is that a perforation is worth fixing if the patient is... more

Repairing a septal perforation

Septal perforation come in different shapes and sizes. Usually posterior perforations cause very few problems, and often go unnoticed by the patient. Anterior perforations can be a bit more problematic as they may disrupt normal nasal airflow, sometimes resulting in the sensation of obstruction and even a "whistling" sound. In addition, an anterior perforation can disrupt the humidifying ability of the nose and result in significant crusting, sometimes malodorous, and... more

Septal perforations can be repaired

Septal perforations can indeed be repaired. Common symptoms for which people seek repair are crusting, bleeding, whistling, difficulty breathing, and loss of nasal support. The most common causes of perforations are prior surgery, intranasal drug use, and repeated trauma. Perforations up to 2.5 cm in diameter can often be fully closed; larger perforations have little chance of complete closure are frequently left alone.

Septal trauma

Septal perforation can result from trauma or disease processes. they can be very difficult to repair, and the outcome is never assured ; re-perforation is common luckily, not all perforations need to be repaired frequently symptoms can be made less severe by treating co-existing disease states hope this helps

Can a Septal Perforation Be Fixed? Does It Need To Be?

Septal perforations can cause whistling with breathing and as such can be an issue for patients. These perforations can be anterior or posterior and fixing either can be challenging. No, if the septal peforation is clen, without crusting, well healed and without symmptoms...there's no reason to have it fixed. If however, inflammation continues around exposed cartilage in the perforation, the perforation and septal damage may continue to expand to the point of... more