I was not able to find any clinics in North America that perform modern non invasive septum correction. (like Laser assisted septal cartilage reshaping (LASCR) or septochondrocorrection). Could you please advice whether there are any ENT doctors in North America who started to use this modern non invasive procedure?
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April 14, 2015
Answer: CO2 Laser assisted septoplasty or LASCR / LAOS
A rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic purposes to removed the hump, straighten the nose and adjust the tip accordingly. Patients must pay for the rhinoplasty themselves, since it is cosmetic. A septoplasty is a completely separate operation performed in the back of the nose...
It is normal to have a nasal cycle whereby the turbinates Intermittently relax and expand on the opposing side back-and-forth every few hours during the daytime. This is normal. Treatment for this would consist of antihistamines and nasal sprays. Once you have failed medical therapy,...