Your nasal septum is comprised of bone and cartilage, and it separates your nostrils. When the septum becomes misaligned, or deviated, you may need to consider plastic surgery in Dallas to correct it. Here are some benefits of deviated septum surgery that you should talk to your plastic surgeon about.
Aesthetic Improvements
If you have a deviated septum as a result of an injury or congenital birth defect, then your nose may appear crooked. Plastic surgery in Dallas can correct the shape of your nose with surgical procedures known as septoplasties and rhinoplasties.
A septoplasty corrects the shape of your septum, while a rhinoplasty procedure reshapes the actual nose. After a comprehensive internal and external examination of your nose and nasal cavity, your plastic surgeon will determine if you should undergo both of these procedures, or just a single procedure.
Better Breathing
A deviated septum can obstruct your nasal passages, which can make it difficult for you to breathe through your nose. After the deviation has been straightened, you will no longer have an obstructed airway.
Surgical intervention is important because an obstructed airway can raise your risk for chronic sinus infections, loss of smell and taste, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, headaches, and sinus pain. Repairing a deviated septum is typically an outpatient procedure. This means that an overnight stay in the hospital is unnecessary, and you can go home the same day.
