Indications for Rhinoseptoplasty
Your surgeon may recommend rhinoseptoplasty for:
- Deviated nasal septum
- Chronic nasal obstruction
- Nasal deformities caused by trauma
- Nasal asymmetry
- Dorsal hump
- Wide or excessively long nose
- Drooping or poorly defined nasal tip
- Congenital nasal deformities
- Combined cosmetic and breathing concerns
Every patient undergoes a thorough evaluation before surgery to determine the most appropriate treatment approach.
Contraindications
Although rhinoseptoplasty is considered a safe procedure, surgery may not be recommended in certain situations.
Contraindications include:
- Acute infections
- Blood clotting disorders
- Poorly controlled diabetes
- Severe cardiovascular disease
- Active cancer
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders
The final decision regarding surgery is made only after a comprehensive medical evaluation.
Preparing for Surgery
Proper preparation is essential for ensuring a safe procedure and smooth recovery.
Preoperative assessment typically includes:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Blood chemistry profile
- Coagulation studies
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Consultation with an anesthesiologist
- CT scan or imaging of the paranasal sinuses
- ENT examination
Patients are generally advised to stop smoking, avoid alcohol, and discontinue medications that may increase bleeding risk several weeks before surgery, following their physician's recommendations.
When septorhinoplasty is needed
The operation combines two aims in a single procedure: straightening a deviated septum that obstructs breathing, and correcting the shape of the nose. It is chosen when there is both impaired nasal breathing, snoring and frequent sinusitis, and dissatisfaction with the shape — most often after an injury.
Aesthetic septorhinoplasty avoids splitting treatment into two stages: one anaesthetic, one recovery period, and both free breathing and a changed shape as the result.
How it is performed
The deviated parts of the septum are first straightened or partly resected, using cartilage as structural grafts where needed. The external nose is then reshaped. The approach is open or closed depending on complexity.
Surgery takes 2–3.5 hours under general anaesthesia. The price depends on how much septal work is required and whether grafts are needed — see the current prices below.
Our patients’ results
Photographs of Helios Medical Center patients, published with their consent. Results are individual and depend on the starting anatomy, age and personal characteristics.
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How is the consultation going?
No — in the first days breathing is obstructed by swelling and by packing or silicone splints inside the nose. These are removed on day 2–5, after which it becomes noticeably easier.
The full benefit of septal correction is felt at 3–4 weeks, once internal mucosal swelling resolves. Saline rinses are prescribed to speed this up.
This depends on your particular policy: the functional part (septoplasty) and aesthetic reshaping are assessed differently, and the insurer determines the extent of cover.
The clinic can provide the necessary medical documentation and a statement of indications. It is best to check the terms of your policy in advance, before scheduling a date.
