What is septoplasty?

Surgery on septum: Septoplasty is a surgery that is used to improve the nasal airway. This may consist of removing deviated portions of the septum, straightening some of the deviations or replacing portions of the deviated septum. The surgery is usually done via an endonasal (inside the nose) approach.

Surgery on Septum: The nasal septum is a sheet of cartilage and bone that separates the nasal cavity into left and right sides. The septum can be deviated or crooked, which contributes to nasal blockage. Symptoms of a deviated septum include nasal allergies, congestion, snoring, or blockage. Septoplasty is surgical treatment of a deviated septum where small portions of cartilage and/or bone are removed.

Reshape the septum: "plasty" means to change, as in the shape. Septoplasty is a surgery where the nasal septum is reshaped to improve the nasal airway anatomy.

Septoplasty Defined: Septoplasty is a surgical procedure to straighten a deviated nasal septum. This is usually done via an endonasal (inside the nostril) approach. The procedure usually involves removing or scoring bent cartilage and bone in key locations to improve the nasal airflow.