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| Septal Deviation Treatment and Septoplasty |
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When a deviated septum associated with nasal obstruction is felt to contribute to snoring and/or sleep apnea, correction of a deviated septum may be helpful. This is typically performed as a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure. Physicians at the Becker Nose and Sinus Center/ New Jersey Center for Snoring and Sleep Apnea do not typically use any nasal packing. Post-operative pain is typically minimal (most patients will take a few pain pills for a few days), and there is some stuffiness that lasts for about 7-10 days while the nasal cavity swelling diminishes. While patients will commonly report improved sleeping, decreased mouth breathing, and diminished snoring, data to support septoplasty as a curative treatment for OSA is lacking. |
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| Figure A show a pre-operative CT scan view of a patient with septal deviation and nasal airway obstruction. Note the white arrow pointing to the deviated septum. Figure B shows the same patient several months after the surgery by Dr. Samuel Becker. Note the straightened septum and wide open nasal airway. |
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