Septoplasty

Length of surgery

1-2 Hours

Anaesthetic

General anaesthetic

Hospital stay

Generally patients go home the same day

Time off work

1 weeks

Time off exercise

3-4 weeks

Time to fully settle

18 months

Post-op care

May require steroid nasal spray and saline nasal douche

Septoplasty

The septum is located in the middle of the nose and separates the two nasal cavities.  It is a complex structure composed of cartilage at the front and bone at the back.

 The septum can become deviated or misshapen from trauma or in some cases occur naturally.  The deformity can take a variety of shapes.

 A deviated septum can lead to functional problems leading to breathing difficulties as result of reduced airway space.  A deviated septum can also lead to cosmetic problems such as a bent nose.

 A septoplasty is a procedure used to correct a deviated septum by reshaping the deviated or bent segment or excising it altogether.

 Although septoplasty aims to improve the breathing, and straighten a nose, results can vary from person to person. 

 In some patients, the nose can be straightened immediately after the operation, however, with scar contracture and the inherent memory in the cartilage, the deviation can re-occur.

Hours

Monday – Friday
9 am – 5 pm

Phone

02071181526

02071181527

Address

5 Devonshire Place
London W1G 6HL