Septoplasty in Singapore

The septum is the wall of cartilage and bone, which separates your nose into two separate nostrils. A deviated septum happens when your septum is moved to one side of the nose. Few people are born with a deviated septum; however, it can as well be brought about by an injury to your nose. Many people with a deviated septum have one nasal passage, which is smaller unlike the other. This may lead to facial pain, trouble breathing and regular nosebleeds. A surgical procedure is the only solution to repair a deviated septum.

• Your physician might ask you to avoid certain medications fourteen days before the operation. These medications can include ibuprofen, aspirin, and other blood thinners. They do this to lessen your risk of excessive bleeding during and after the surgery. Remember to tell your doctor if you’re allergic to you are allergic to particular medications or if you have a background of bleeding issues.
• Your physician may take images of your nose before the surgery. Comparing pictures from before and after the surgery may help you see how your nose has changed.
• Sometimes, people have a septoplasty under local anesthesia that numbs the area to stop the pain. But many people have the operation under general anesthesia, meaning they are asleep during the surgery. Do not drink or eat anything after midnight the night prior to the operation if you are to be under general anesthesia. This helps prevent you from vomiting and choking should you be nauseated from the anesthesia during the procedure.

• A septoplasty requires between 30 to 90 minutes to finish, based on the complexity of the problem.
• You will be under either local or general anesthesia, considering what you and your physician decide is the most suitable for you.
• You may require stitches to hold the membrane and septum the septum in place. But packing the nose with cotton at times is enough to keep them in position.