Category: Nose
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Septal and Turbinate surgery in a Bride
(24 year old lady doctor is getting married soon, she undergoes corrective septal surgery ie septoplasty with cartilage re implant to prevent any future saddle deformity.Too much cartilage removal can result in saddle nose later. Taking the cartilage and putting it back is good way of preserving the strength of the nasal pyramid. She also…
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Septoplasty Before Puberty?
Septoplasty is the preferred surgical treatment to correct a deviated septum. This procedure is not generally performed on minors, because the cartilaginous septum grows until around age 15 or puberty. Septal surgery is not encouraged before puberty as the surgery can affect growth centers of septum and anterior nasal spine of nasal septum. If septoplasty…
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Septoplasty In Children:Be Careful
Careful Pre Op Planning:Septoplasty In Children Traditionally, concern about the role of the septum in the overall growth of the midface has led ENT Surgeons to take a very cautious approach to correction of septal deformities in children. Septoplasty isn\’t usually done on children under 15. However, if the problem is very severe, septoplasty may…