I heard the term functional septorhinoplasty, but I don't know what this is. Can somebody explain?
Answer: What is functional septorhinoplasty? Hello Eli85,Thanks for your question.Functional septorhinoplasty is performed to improve airway patency and airflow. Some patients have deviation of their septum and/or inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Deviation of the septum changes laminar airflow into disrupted airflow, giving a sensation of blockage in one or both nostrils. Inferior turbinate hypertrophy means that small airwarming and cleaning structures in the nose enlarge in response to environmental exposures, resulting in blockade at the interior nasal valve or collapse at the internal nasal valve.Septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction/outfracture open up the airways.Insurance will often pay for both procedures, especially if a patient has failed conservative medical management of their nasal obstruction.I hope this was helpful.Dr. Shah
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Answer: What is functional septorhinoplasty? Hello Eli85,Thanks for your question.Functional septorhinoplasty is performed to improve airway patency and airflow. Some patients have deviation of their septum and/or inferior turbinate hypertrophy. Deviation of the septum changes laminar airflow into disrupted airflow, giving a sensation of blockage in one or both nostrils. Inferior turbinate hypertrophy means that small airwarming and cleaning structures in the nose enlarge in response to environmental exposures, resulting in blockade at the interior nasal valve or collapse at the internal nasal valve.Septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction/outfracture open up the airways.Insurance will often pay for both procedures, especially if a patient has failed conservative medical management of their nasal obstruction.I hope this was helpful.Dr. Shah
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Functional septorhinoplasty Thank you for your question. Functional work on the nose is aimed at improving inspiration or breathing. Septorhinoplasty is a term referring to surgery on both the septum (the wall between the left and right sides of the nose) and outer structure of the nose (nasal bones, high septum, upper and lower cartilages. The term functional is used to differentiate it from cosmetic rhinoplasty which is aimed at improving the appearance of the nose. Generally insurance covers functional work. Cosmetic work is paid out of pocket. It is not uncommon to combine functional an cosmetic work into the same procedure where the patient pays for the cosmetic work and insurance is billed for the functional work.
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Functional septorhinoplasty Thank you for your question. Functional work on the nose is aimed at improving inspiration or breathing. Septorhinoplasty is a term referring to surgery on both the septum (the wall between the left and right sides of the nose) and outer structure of the nose (nasal bones, high septum, upper and lower cartilages. The term functional is used to differentiate it from cosmetic rhinoplasty which is aimed at improving the appearance of the nose. Generally insurance covers functional work. Cosmetic work is paid out of pocket. It is not uncommon to combine functional an cosmetic work into the same procedure where the patient pays for the cosmetic work and insurance is billed for the functional work.
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Definition of functional septorhinoplasty Any time you hear the word "functional" in rhinoplasty surgery, it deals with improving the ability to breathe. There are several components that allow for improvement, including septal deviation, bone spurs, large turbinates, decreased internal angles, etc. I recommend consulting with a Board-Certified plastic surgeon who will accurately examine you and develop an individual plan that is tailored to your needs.
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Definition of functional septorhinoplasty Any time you hear the word "functional" in rhinoplasty surgery, it deals with improving the ability to breathe. There are several components that allow for improvement, including septal deviation, bone spurs, large turbinates, decreased internal angles, etc. I recommend consulting with a Board-Certified plastic surgeon who will accurately examine you and develop an individual plan that is tailored to your needs.
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Functional septorhinoplasty Functional surgery emphasizes establishing proper nasal airflow and improving a patient's breathing. Surgically the goals often involve optimizing the external and internal nasal valves. Depending on a patient's exam, such surgery may require spreader grafts, alar batten grafts, lower lateral cartilage repositioning, caudal septum repositioning and various suture techniques, in addition to the standard septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction. These maneuvers can be performed at the same time as making cosmetic alterations to the nose. Hope this helps!
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Functional septorhinoplasty Functional surgery emphasizes establishing proper nasal airflow and improving a patient's breathing. Surgically the goals often involve optimizing the external and internal nasal valves. Depending on a patient's exam, such surgery may require spreader grafts, alar batten grafts, lower lateral cartilage repositioning, caudal septum repositioning and various suture techniques, in addition to the standard septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction. These maneuvers can be performed at the same time as making cosmetic alterations to the nose. Hope this helps!
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Functional rhinoplasty is to improve nasal airflow Septorhinoplasty refers to surgery which changes the form of the nose. Although cosmetic improvement is frequently the goal, in some cases functional improvement is the objective. For some patients, simply correcting the septum and turbinates inside the nose is not enough to adequately improve nasal airflow. In these cases, there is some problem related to the external nose, usually in the areas called the nasal valves, creating some narrowing which obstructs airflow. Typically "functional rhinoplasty" refers to rhinoplasty with the main goal of improving airflow. However, cosmetic improvement may be performed during the same operation. In my practice, we use the term, "hybrid rhinoplasty", to describe such cases. The link below is to a video I made describing my approach to the nasal valves, the main aspect of functional rhinoplasty.
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December 11, 2015
Answer: Functional rhinoplasty is to improve nasal airflow Septorhinoplasty refers to surgery which changes the form of the nose. Although cosmetic improvement is frequently the goal, in some cases functional improvement is the objective. For some patients, simply correcting the septum and turbinates inside the nose is not enough to adequately improve nasal airflow. In these cases, there is some problem related to the external nose, usually in the areas called the nasal valves, creating some narrowing which obstructs airflow. Typically "functional rhinoplasty" refers to rhinoplasty with the main goal of improving airflow. However, cosmetic improvement may be performed during the same operation. In my practice, we use the term, "hybrid rhinoplasty", to describe such cases. The link below is to a video I made describing my approach to the nasal valves, the main aspect of functional rhinoplasty.
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