Nose & Sinonasal

Septoplasty

Septoplasty is the surgical procedure to straighten the nasal septum. It is done by trimming, centering and sometimes replacing cartilage or bone. The procedure allows better air flow and may improve breathing.

The operation is usually performed under a general anaesthetic but sometimes a local anaesthetic can be used.

Your surgeon will make a cut on the lining of your nose over your septum and lift the mucosa away from the cartilage and bone. They will remove the parts of the cartilage and bone that are bent and they will put the rest back in a straight position.

Your surgeon may place some packing in your nose to prevent bleeding. The packing will either dissolve in a few days or will be removed a few hours after the operation.

Nose & Sinonasal

Turbinoplasty

Turbinoplasty is an operation performed to reduce the size of the turbinates.

Turbinates are tiny glands inside your nose that humidify the air that passes through your nose.

Turbinates can become inflamed and swollen as a result of allergies( grass / dust ) infection or inflammation.

There are several techniques of turbinate reduction surgery

1. Cauterisation

2. Cobolation

3. Microdebrider Submucosal resection

Nose & Sinonasal

Functional Endoscope Sinus Surgery

FESS is a procedure done to restore how your sinuses work or function.

FESS is commonly offered to patients who have failed medical or conservative management of chronic rhinosinusitis with or without polyps.

The goal of FESS is

to reduce the number and severity of sinus infection.
improve drainage of the sinuses
allow access for nasal rinses and topical steroids for cleaning and medication delivery.

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