Nasal Septum Surgery

When is septal surgery needed?

When a deviated nasal septum causes persistent nasal blockage, headache, repeated sinusitis, nosebleeds or sleep apnoea.

A clinical examination is usually enough, with nasal endoscopy for more detail. A CT scan of the sinuses is taken if there is sinusitis.

Only when it causes significant symptoms. Treatment is surgical: septoplasty or submucous resection.

Submucous resection is done only after about 17 years of age. Septoplasty has no strict age limit.

Septoplasty can be done as day-care surgery, usually without nasal packing. Avoid heavy physical strain for 2 weeks.