Septoplasty straightens a deviated nasal septum, the wall of cartilage and bone that divides the nose. The surgeon works through incisions inside the nose, so there is no external scar. It is advised when a crooked septum causes persistent blockage, recurrent sinus problems, nosebleeds or snoring that medicines do not control. Patients searching for an ENT specialist in Kandivali can be assessed for septal problems at Apex Hospitals Kandivali.
How the Procedure Can Help
Septoplasty improves airflow through both nostrils and makes breathing easier. It can also support sinus drainage and help other nasal treatments work better.
Risks and Considerations
Bleeding, a collection of blood in the septum, a small hole in the septum and numbness of the upper teeth are possible. Improvement may be partial if swollen turbinates or allergy also contribute to the blockage.
Turbinate reduction reduces the size of the turbinates, the ridges inside the nose that warm and moisten air and can swell enough to block it. It is considered when blockage continues despite sprays and allergy treatment. The surgeon reduces the swollen tissue while protecting the surface lining that keeps the nose healthy, and the procedure is often combined with septoplasty.
How the Procedure Can Help
Turbinate reduction opens the nasal passage and eases mouth breathing. Combined with septoplasty, it can improve airflow in a single sitting.
Risks and Considerations
Crusting, dryness and bleeding can occur during healing, and swelling may return over time. Removing too much tissue can cause lasting dryness, so conservative reduction is preferred.
Endoscopic sinus surgery uses a thin camera and fine instruments passed through the nostrils to open blocked sinus passages and remove polyps or diseased tissue. It is advised for chronic sinusitis and polyps that have not responded to proper medical treatment.
Imaging is reviewed beforehand so the surgeon knows the anatomy of each patient's sinuses, and the operation leaves no external incision. For patients seeking ENT surgery in Mumbai for long-standing sinus disease, Apex confirms suitability after examination and imaging.
How the Procedure Can Help
Endoscopic sinus surgery restores sinus drainage, reducing infection, facial pressure and nasal blockage. It also allows nasal sprays and rinses to reach the sinuses, which helps long-term control.
Risks and Considerations
Bleeding, scarring inside the nose and recurrence of polyps are possible. Rare risks include injury to the eye socket or leakage of brain fluid, which is why careful planning matters.
Balloon sinuplasty widens a blocked sinus opening by inflating a small balloon inside it, then removing the balloon. It is used for selected patients whose disease is limited to the sinus openings. It is not suitable for every sinus problem, and extensive polyps usually need conventional endoscopic surgery. Eligibility is confirmed by examination and CT imaging. Patients seeking sinus treatment in Mumbai are first examined to decide whether this approach suits them.
How the Procedure Can Help
Balloon sinusoplasty restores drainage while disturbing less tissue than traditional sinus surgery. It may suit patients with limited, well-defined blockage who want a gentler approach.
Risks and Considerations
The opening can narrow again, and some patients need further treatment. The procedure does not remove polyps or correct a deviated septum.
Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to improve its appearance, its function or both. The surgeon adjusts bone and cartilage to refine the shape and, where needed, resolves internal problems that restrict breathing. At Apex, goals are discussed openly during consultation, and breathing is planned alongside appearance, because the two are closely linked in the nose.
How the Procedure Can Help
Rhinoplasty corrects nasal shape after injury or a birth difference and can improve facial balance. Where the structure of the nose is part of the problem, it can also improve airflow.
Risks and Considerations
Swelling can take many months to settle, and asymmetry, scarring, and changes in breathing are possible. A revision procedure may be needed, and results cannot be guaranteed.
Nasal fracture reduction realigns broken nasal bones after an injury. It is generally done within the first couple of weeks, once swelling has settled enough to judge the position but before the bones set. The surgeon repositions the bones and supports them with a splint. Patients with severe swelling, bleeding or breathing difficulty after a nasal injury should be assessed promptly.
How the Procedure Can Help
Nasal fracture reduction restores the shape of the nose and helps recover normal breathing. Treated at the right time, it prevents a crooked nose from setting.
Risks and Considerations
Some crookedness may remain and may require later septorhinoplasty. A blood collection in the septum requires urgent treatment, as untreated blood collections can damage the septum.
