Septoplasty (Nose) Surgery in Bengaluru

There are few measures one must exercise before undergoing septoplasty. Read on to find out about them:

• Smoking - One must stop smoking entirely till the surgery happens. Smoking can cause bleeding in throat several days after procedure.
• Blood thinners - One needs to stop taking any kind of blood thinner medication, well before the surgery.
• Fasting - It is expected that the patient abstains from eating or drinking anything 8 hours prior to surgery.
• Consent Form - A consent form giving approval of patient to undergo surgery has to be signed by him/her.
• Allergies - Patient should inform the operating doctor well in advance if he/she is allergic to any of the drugs to be used in surgery.

A deviated septum can cause difficulties in breathing through the nose, playing contact sports and exercising. Septoplasty can correct breathing and sinus problems besides removing polyps in the nose and sleeping issues. Few more benefits are as follows:

• Improved breathing - The patient after undergoing a septoplasty can breath more freely through his nose.
• Sports - Sports like swimming and scuba diving which require one to control their breaths can also be engaged in easily when deviated septum is straightened.
• Mucus issues - Mucus issues and blocked nose problems are eliminated after a septoplasty procedure.
• Outpatient procedure - A septoplasty procedure lasts anywhere between 30-90 minutes and so does not require the patient to stay back in hospital.
• Painless procedure - It is a minimally invasive procedure and also entails least pain and discomfort to patient.
• Cosmetic procedure - When combined with a rhinoplasty, it can actually make the shape of one's nose symmetrical and attractive.