What Are The Differences Between Rhinoplasty And Septoplasty?

Post Date: 8/14/2020

Rhinoplasty and septoplasty are surgical nose operations. The main difference between these two operations is that they are both done for different purposes. While septoplasty is an operation in the nose related to air ducts, rhinoplasty is a surgical operation to improve the appearance of the nose. These two operations can be performed together for the same person in a single session, and these operations are calledseptorhinoplasty . Sometimes these two nose surgery operations may overlap; for example, if a patient requesting rhinoplasty also has a structural disorder such as a deviated septum in her/his nose, a future septum problem may be corrected in advance when performing rhinoplasty. In such cases, two methods of operation can be performed together.

Rhinoplasty is a surgical operation method that enables patients who are dissatisfied with the appearance of their nose to improve their nose shape and size. These surgeries are performed to correct or improve the patient's nose appearance for aesthetic reasons. The nose is reshaped in accordance with the face proportions. Rhinoplasty can improve the size, width, or excess size of the nose by reshaping the nasal arches, the saggy or very wide tip of the nose, and the large, wide nostrils. At the same time, in the case of fractures and bad injuries in the nose can be made the same again with rhinoplasty. During the operation, the bone and cartilage in the nose are usually removed, or they are filed and reshaped. Rhinoplasty allows the nose to look more balanced, aesthetically beautiful, and compatible with other parts of the face.

Septoplasty is a surgical operation to correct the deformations and to open-air passage ducts in the inner structure of the nose. The purpose of these operations is to improve breathing and to eliminate symptoms caused by deviation. Septoplasty is usually performed to correct existing defects in the septum, which consists of cartilage and bone dividing the nostrils in two. Breathing through the nose becomes difficult if the septum is bent enough to cover one or both nostrils. This can cause bleeding, headaches, sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis that are frequently seen in the nose. The nasal airways are healed by repositioning the septum with septoplasty. Septoplasty is planned according to the needs of each patient, and different techniques can be used in the operation depending on the requirement. Since Septum is located inside the nose, the appearance of the nose will generally not change.

If you are worried about which operation you should have for the solution of the problem in your nose, you can consult the opinion of a surgeon who is expert in this field; you can make a common right decision by relying on its knowledge and experience. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of your nose and have difficulty breathing through the nose, if there is a deformation in the nose structure below, the elements of the rhinoplasty and septoplasty operations can be combined and your nose can be corrected both functionally and aesthetically with a common operation, septorhinoplasty. In septoplasty operations, the outer structure of the nose is left unattended. However, if the patient is not already satisfied with the aesthetic appearance of the nose, the patient will want to evaluate an appropriate opportunity to make aesthetic corrections at the time of septoplasty. Aesthetic improvement will be achieved while the nose functions are corrected.

Septoplasty and rhinoplastyare surgical operations that change the structure of the nose. The nose bones and cartilage are repositioned in both operations, depending on the condition of the patient's discomfort and complaints. Rhinoplasty is a more extensive operation with a longer healing process as the external structure of the nose is changed. Both operations are performed under general anesthesia. Since the targets of these two operations are different, the changes they make in the nose are different. The effects of rhinoplasty will be obvious to the eye as it is external, but the changes will not be apparent from the outside as septoplasty improves the inner structure of the nose.

As a result of your doctor's consultation, your expectations and nose structure are examined, and the correct procedure is decided for you. If you consider having rhinoplasty surgery, contact us right away to get a free consultancy service from Prof. Dr. Selçuk İnanlı.