Category: Nose
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Laser Septoplasty:Limited Septoplasty
Laser septoplasty has only limited role in correcting nasal septal deformity.For severe nasal septal deformity traditional septoplasty is the only answer.Laser can remove septal spur or deflections. This can be done under LA. Here the patient undergoes FESS and Turbinectomy, hence the laser septal correction done along with.
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Rhinoplasty vs Septoplasty
The terms septoplasty and rhinoplasty can be very confusing for patients.A septoplasty alone will not straighten the external crooked portion of your nose.Rhinoplasty is a purely cosmetic procedure that is designed to improve the appearance of the nose.Typically, both the septum and the external framework of the nose need to be addressed at the same…
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Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty Combined
For post-traumatic nasal deformities, particularly ones in which both the nasal bones and the septum are crooked, a septorhinoplasty (in which both the septum and the nasal framework are corrected) may be required. A septoplasty alone will not straighten the external crooked portion of your nose. A Rhinoplasty would address the external deviation. Rhinoplasty is…