Septoplasty is a corrective surgery for people who have a deviated septum due to accident or from birth. People suffering from sinus issues and sleep disorders can also undergo a septoplasty for getting rid of their health issues. Obstructed airflow is cleared through a septoplasty procedure.
An endoscope which is a thin instrument having a light on one end and a camera on the other is used as part of a septoplasty procedure. An endoscope helps the doctor examine the septal area of the nose. Further, an incision for separating mucosa from cartilage and bone is made on one side of the nose. Mucous membrane is repositioned and the bent cartilage is smoothened. Stitches are then placed by doctor in order to hold the membrane and septum together.
When the following measures are observed during recovery phase, the person is likelier to get back to his earlier routine much faster: