Is surgery on your deviated septum always effective?

Properly diagnosed: It is usually effective if recommend for the correct reasons. The surgery also needs to be executed properly.

Not necessarily: The results from surgery depend on proper diagnosis of your problem, good surgical skills, and proper healing. These three things are not completely under the control of you or your surgeon. Selecting a surgeon with a excellent reputation would be a good start. Ask other physicians who they would have treat them, slick web sites or ads are not the best way to select your surgeon.

Septal deviation: Surgery is the only treatment. Have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist, Most patients experience improvement in their breathing.