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A deviated septum is by far the most common reason for non-cosmetic nasal surgery. Your septum can be crooked and result in a smaller nasal passage on one side or the other, or even both sides. The mucosal lining of the nasal passages normally swell and retract several times during the day. If someone with a severe or a minor deviated septum experiences difficulty breathing, it is usually from the already small passageway being blocked further from the swollen mucosal lining. Sometimes, blockage can occur when there is additional cartilage, bone or mucosal tissue. People with deviated septums often breathe loudly and sound like they have stuffy noses. It's amazing that many people go through their entire lives never knowing that their difficulty breathing through the nose could be corrected through a septoplasty!
A septoplasty is the surgical procedure to straighten a deviated or crooked septum, to improve breathing and function, and to minimize possible sinus infections, creating greater comfort for the patient. A septoplasty is almost always performed with no visible incision and normally takes about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If you have concerns regarding nasal breathing or repetitive sinus infections, please contact Dr. Feinfield.
THOUSAND OAKS
SIMI VALLEY
415 East Rolling Oaks Drive, Suite 190
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Tel: 805.494.4797 Fax: 805.494.4810
1687 Erringer Road, Suite 103
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Tel: 805.494.4797 Fax: 805.494.4810