Should I wait to have my deviated septum fixed and turbinates reduced until after jaw surgery?

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Would it be better to wait to have terbinet reduction surgery and the correction of a deviated septum until after jaw surgery (high leforte 1) or would it be OK to have it done before? (Maybe a month or two before jaw surgery)

David J. Kiener, MD · Answer

I would have the nasal surgery done after the jaw surgery. Because the LeFort I surgery involves the midface, the structures of the nose can be effected by the surgery. We often do nasal surgery on patients who have had orthographic surgery in the past. If you have the nasal surgery first, you may need further nasal surgery in the future.Best Wishes

David Reinstadler, MD · Answer

I would recommend having the midface augmentation first. The septum is attached to the portion that will be manipulated so it should be healed before the septal surgery is performed. Best of luck

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is best to undergo the upper jaw surgery first, and then have a deviated septum and turbinate surgery performed after that.

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