Nasal Septoplasty In Boise, ID
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Price: Insurance-based service
Average Procedure Time: 1 hour
Recovery Time: 1 week
Introduction
Septoplasty
Struggling with nasal blockages or breathing issues? Dr. Gray performs expert septoplasty in Boise to resolve these problems by correcting a deviated or crooked septum (the cartilage and bone wall that divides the left and right nasal passages). A deviated nasal septum can arise from various causes, such as birth defects or previous injuries like a broken nose. This surgery aids in more comfortable breathing for patients.
Typically, this operation is combined with turbinate reduction to enhance nasal airflow further. Septoplasty may also be performed alongside rhinoplasty to improve both the nose’s function and appearance. In instances where the septal deviation is extreme, causing the entire nose to be skewed, an open rhinoplasty approach is necessary.
How does Septoplasty work?
Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to straighten the nasal septum, a cartilage and bone structure dividing the nose. Ideally, the septum allows for equal airflow, but in 80% of people, it is deviated, partially blocking the airway. One-third of these individuals experience symptoms like nasal congestion, snoring, mouth breathing, or dry mouth. Septoplasty addresses these issues by realigning the septum, improving airflow, reducing congestion, and alleviating related discomfort.
Dr. Gray performs septoplasty through a small incision on the inside of the nose with no external incisions or scars.
SEPTOPLASTY FAQs
If you’ve been diagnosed with a deviated or crooked septum, you may be an excellent candidate for septoplasty. Whether the issue stems from an injury or is something you were born with, many individuals experience troublesome symptoms like snoring, frequent nosebleeds, breathing difficulties, or even a diminished sense of smell. Additionally, when combined with rhinoplasty, septoplasty can help subtly straighten a nose that appears crooked due to septal issues. An abnormal septum can significantly impact nasal function, and septoplasty often provides patients with a lasting solution to these challenges.
Dr. Gray performs septoplasty as an outpatient procedure under IV sedation. External incisions are usually unnecessary as access can be achieved with small incisions inside the nostrils. During the surgery, Dr. Gray carefully lifts and separates the tissue covering the septum, allowing a clear view of the nasal structures for precise reshaping of the deviated areas.
The procedure typically takes about 1 to 2 hours, though it may take longer if combined with other surgeries. Once Dr. Gray has completed reshaping the deviated nasal structures, the internal incisions are sutured closed.
Septoplasty involves removing or straightening a portion of the nasal septum, the structure that divides the nasal cavities and supports the nasal tip and bridge. This procedure is designed to correct nasal obstructions that cause difficulty breathing. Rhinoplasty, on the other hand, focuses on reshaping the external cartilage and bone of the nose. It’s common for septoplasty to be performed alongside rhinoplasty, addressing both functional and cosmetic concerns.
Septoplasty costs vary for each patient according to the level of septum damage and whether any other procedures are performed. If your septoplasty has been deemed medically necessary, it may be covered by insurance.
Our office can help submit to your insurance for prior authorization.
Septoplasty patients generally need about one week to recover. While your incisions will have healed by then, the final result will not be fully noticeable until all swelling has subsided. If your septoplasty is combined with rhinoplasty, expect a longer recovery period.
In most patients who have suffered from years of nasal obstruction, have trialed nonsurgical methods (medications, nasal sprays and decongestants) and have exam evidence of a deviated septum, insurance will consider this surgery medically necessary.
Our office can help submit any necessary prior authorizations. Insurance approvals, copayments and deductibles vary from plan to plan.