Dr Paulose

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septoplasty in children

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Risk of doing Septoplasty in Children


Septoplasty is the the procedure to correct a crooked septum, it is not usually done on children before puberty. However, if the deviation is very severe, a partial or limited septoplasty can be done with caution.Long term issues are retarded mid face growth and saddle nose later in life.Here a 28 year old lady had septoplasty at the age of 12 but resulted in supra tip saddling and residual deviation which is being corrected now.

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Septoplasty in Childhood:After effects


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Septoplasty is contraindicated in children as it will affect the growth of mid face later on.If needed a partial “limited”septoplasty can be done in desperado, explaining all the future complications.
Here the lady in the video had septolasty at the age of 12 and see what happened later on, luckily she escaped much midface retardation but only gross residual septal deviation.

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Can Septopasty be done in Children?


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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 be done in older children.