Nasal obstruction can be due to many causes. Dr Rayess at Rejuvenate the Face is an expert at treating the surgical causes of nasal obstruction.
What are some of the common causes of nasal obstruction?
1. Nasal Septal deviation. The septum is made of bone and cartilage and separates the right and left nasal passageway, and supports the nose. If the septum is significantly deviated to one side it can cause obstruction.
2. Allergies: Patients who have allergies often get inflammation in the mucosa which is the lining of the nose. This results in nasal obstruction. This can be treated with nasal sprays and allergy testing.
3. Turbinate Hypertrophy
2. Allergies: Patients who have allergies often get inflammation in the mucosa which is the lining of the nose. This results in nasal obstruction. This can be treated with nasal sprays and allergy testing.
3. Turbinate Hypertrophy
What is a Septoplasty?
A septoplasty is a procedure performed to straighten the middle of the nose or the septum. The septum divides the right and left nasal passages. Many people can have septal deviation surgery is only indicated in patients who have trouble breathing due to the septal deviation. The surgery is done through incisions inside the nose and the deviated cartilage and bone is typically removed.
What is a turbinate reduction?
The inferior turbinates are bony protrusions in the nose. They have mucosa that can swell up in response to allergies. If they are enlarged. If they are enlarged the initial treatment is nasal sprays. If after 4-6 weeks of nasal sprays there is no improvement you can then consider inferior turbinate reduction.
What is the internal nasal valve?
The internal nasal valve is the narrowest region of the nose. It is formed by the septum, upper lateral cartilage and head of the inferior turbinate. It is excessively narrowed it can cause difficulty breathing. You may notice this difficulty breathing from your nose while exercising.
How is the internal nasal valve repaired?
There are numerous techniques to repair the internal nasal valve. They include minimally invasive techniques using radiofrequency to shrink the tissue in the internal nasal valve area. To more advanced techniques including placement of spreader grafts which widen the valve. During your consultation with Dr Rayess he will go over your options with you.
Can septoplasty, turbinate reduction and internal nasal valve repair be combined with a nose job?
Absolutely. In fact Dr Rayess always treats nasal obstruction when he performs a nose job. That is why seeing a specialist who is trained in the breathing as well as cosmetic aspects of nasal surgery is critical.
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