I belive I have a type C CURVED caudal septal deviated tip. Large nasal turbinates. No external valve collapse, internal seems OK. Each surgeon has a similar L strut approach with turbinate reduction. I just consulted with a triple board certified surgeon in the Los Angeles, Southbay who has actually performed several caudal septal deviation surgeries. He recommended a caudal septal replacement with a high complication rate! Is a curved caudal septal deviated tip that difficult to correct?
March 22, 2016
Answer: Caudal septal deviation A curved caudal septum can be a difficult issue to deal with. A septoplasty is only performed for nasal obstruction which does not appear to be the case since the patient is not complaining of obstructive nasal symptoms. Turbinate surgeries are performed for airflow management as well. In our practice we do not recommend entire caudal septal replacement.
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March 22, 2016
Answer: Caudal septal deviation A curved caudal septum can be a difficult issue to deal with. A septoplasty is only performed for nasal obstruction which does not appear to be the case since the patient is not complaining of obstructive nasal symptoms. Turbinate surgeries are performed for airflow management as well. In our practice we do not recommend entire caudal septal replacement.
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March 22, 2016
Answer: Curved caudal septum The short answer is yes- the caudal septum is relatively complicated to fix. In general, that is the portion of the septum that is left behind after all the other portions are removed if deviated. Since this is a "supporting beam" so to speak, it needs to stay and be augmented rather than removed. There are many methods to do this and like you are doing, I would go visit with a few different surgeons and get their opinion. We also can project ahead of time what we may do, but most of the time when you get into surgery, the plans may change slightly if the initial idea doesn't correct everything adequately. Best of luck
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March 22, 2016
Answer: Curved caudal septum The short answer is yes- the caudal septum is relatively complicated to fix. In general, that is the portion of the septum that is left behind after all the other portions are removed if deviated. Since this is a "supporting beam" so to speak, it needs to stay and be augmented rather than removed. There are many methods to do this and like you are doing, I would go visit with a few different surgeons and get their opinion. We also can project ahead of time what we may do, but most of the time when you get into surgery, the plans may change slightly if the initial idea doesn't correct everything adequately. Best of luck
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