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Septoplasty and Nasal Breathing

The Surgery

Septoplasty is a surgical procedure that changes the central wall between the right and left nasal passages. The septum is made of cartilage in front and is made of bone in back.  Dr. Paul is a dual board certified ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon. He is able to improve the septum independently, but often will perform septoplasty at the same time as rhinoplasty.

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Approach

As a dual trained ENT (Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon) and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Paul is an expert at improving your internal nose. The most common concerns that patients ask for help with include nasal obstruction to breathing, sinus disease, pressure or pain in the nose, bleeding from the nose (epistaxis), and changes in smell.

Dr. Paul has significant expertise in septoplasty and performs:

  • standard internal septoplasty
  • endoscopic minimally invasive septoplasty
  • caudal septoplasty
  • open septoplasty
  • extra-corporeal septoplasty

Dr. Paul is an expert and reducing hypertrophy of the turbinates, which can contribute to nasal obstruction. Dr. Paul performs:

  • Coblation of the turbinates
  • Turbinate reduction
  • Turbinate out-fracture

To help your breathing, Dr. Paul has a mastery of internal and external nasal valve repair.

This image shows an endoscopic septoplasty and turbinoplasty view of the left nasal passage. The septum and turbinate obstruct the airway in the upper photo and have been treated in the lower photo. The upper photo shows a blocked airway. The lower photo shows an opened nasal airway.
You can see the improvement in the nasal airway from an endoscopic septoplasty and turbinoplasty.

Expertise

Prior to the procedure, you will have a consult with Dr. Paul, who will evaluate your septum and nasal airway. Each patient will have a medical clearacne prior to septoplasty. Septoplasty is performed under general anesthesia in the operating room. At the conclusion of the procedure, you are able to return home. Dr. Paul does not routinely using any nasal packing. Patients are resting at home and all sutures dissolve. Patients are returning to work at 7 days after the procedure. Additional details will be discussed during your consultation and pre-operative visit in the office.

This image shows an endoscopic septoplasty and turbinoplasty view of the left nasal passage. The septum and turbinate obstruct the airway in the upper photo and have been treated in the lower photo. The upper photo shows a blocked airway. The lower photo shows an opened nasal airway.
You can see the improvement in the nasal airway from an endoscopic septoplasty and turbinoplasty.

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