Deviated Septum Surgery (Septoplasty) 

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I had this surgery performed a few days ago. Suffered from severe deviated septum and had my right nostril completely blocked. Had the splints taken out today. For everyone who is considering this procedure, go for it without a doubt. Since the procedure is under completely under sedation, you won't realise or feel anything until it is over. Recovery is 1-2 weeks at max. This was my first surgery and I was at this very comments section before the surgery, was panicking and was even considering dropping it at the last minute. I'm so glad I went through with it. Never have I breathed like this in my life.

Who else have the clogged nose problem but never heard or searched about this majestic surgery which can change their abnormal breathing and make it normal again 😅

Wow guys, I thought i was the only one. Been living like this for over 10 years now. Always huffing, sniffing, and blowing my nose just because there isn’t a formal flow of air and sinus. And it’s crazy because different temperatures or situations Im in play a part. Makes life so complicated! Really nice video explanation!

Just had my splints taken out a few hours ago. There was no pain, just some discomfort pulling them out. The rush of air, in what use to be a plugged up nostril is amazing. I recommend the surgery if anyone is on the fence.

This is my 1st day of recovery. In a scale from 1 to 10... the pain is 1, this is definitely not as bad as it looks. The most difficult part will definitely be breathing through my mouth only for 3 more days before I can get the splints removed from both nostrils. My throat got extremely dry during the first night and you have to be mentally strong that your sleep quality will be very bad. Overall, I have high expectations to see if I can finally know what is like to actually use my nose 100% to breath at the end.

In 2016, I had my deviated septum surgery but without any splints, just desolvable sutures, which isore common than it used to be. I also had my tonsils removed and my uvula shortened, all three in the same procedure. I planned on being off work for 2½ weeks but returned a week early. I am also a longtime runner and I anticipated taking about 6 weeks off from running, but I ran 13 days after surgery. The only really painful part of my recovery was the pain in the uvula area which subsided after just about 10 days. Of course, there was some swelling in the sinuses that needed to go away and occasional dry blood and scabbing that needed to be removed, but I was 100% after about 6 to 8 weeks. This procedure really changed my life and I cant begin to describe just how much. I was 47 at the time and my sleep quality kept getting worse and I would nap nearly every day on my lunch hour just to get through the work day. My right side was blocked and my left side wasn't getting much airflow. I had my surgery on August 10, 2016 and I'm leaving this comment on June 10, 2023, almost 7 years later. I can tell you, this was the greatest health decision I have ever made and one of the greatest overall decisions I have ever made in my life. Not a day goes by that I don't think of how blessed I am to have had this surgery and to actually have full airflow through my nose, something most people take for granted. My sleep and energy improved by probably 300% and the restorative sleep improved my mood and mental sharpness. I can only wish the same for all of you who experience the same procedure.

It's the night before i go through this surgery, couldn't help but look it up. Great support seeing how positive this comment section is, i don't imagine these people will revisit this video to see this but thank you anyways strangers for calming my nerves

Very simple and beautifully explained. Good video. thank you Fauquier ENT

Thank you. I needed to know what the doctor was going to do in the septoplasty surgery. Now I know. Thank you!

I just got this done. Amazing. Changed my life. I can actually breathe out of my nose now. If you have any issues with your nose go and get it checked out and see if this is what you need!

My was successful with no pain at all. Can't be more thankful 🙏

i think i need this surgery

It was helpful to have the cross section at the end. I was still confused 😂

Thank you for the cross sectional view. That helped me understand it much better.

this is seriously my dream surgery i have a lot of confidence issues because of my crooked nose

The cross sectional view made it really easy. Thankyou.

I got into a fight a couple years ago. I got punched in the nose pretty hard and I remember my nose being pretty bloodied. I’m pretty sure that’s how I have a deviated semptum but I really haven’t had both my nostrils for like 2-3 years now. Definitely gonna be looking into this, cause I would love to breath normally again.

Just had my septoplasty surgery done yesterday due to a deviated septum. Was released late last night but on the road to recovery. Cant wait to start to finally breath properly through both nostrils 😊. They put you to sleep which was the bit i was dreading, you just get dizzy and knock off. Next minute i was awake and it's all done. Anyone thinking about going for it, just do it !!

Be sure to ask your ENT if he will remove any cartilage from the septum. It had left my nose collapsed. The ENT never told me this, I had a beautiful nose before.

My wife is going to do this surgery so this why I am here and thank you very much for the info ,now I can tell her to stay calm and don't be afraid. 🙏🙏🙏

Never mind I dont need it..I cant breath but it's fine.

A week after the surgery and I can breathe freely through the nose. Best decision ever.

I had this surgery done 2 weeks ago. All I can say is, I’m so glad I made this decision. I can FINALLY breathe normally! This has changed my life.

Really useful video. Cleared my doubt. Thank you so much for uploading.

I have been breathing through my mouth for the last 20 years and went today to start the process of fixing this issue. My daughter broke my nose when she was 10 and I couldn’t breathe enough through my nose. So I breathe through mouth since then. Glad to end this chapter in my life.

on my third day of recovery! The pain meds really help and it was the most relaxing surgery I have had, they took great care of me. I was afraid that at night I was going to panic because mouth breathing is hard, but I have learned to relax because it's for the best. I have had my nose pierced for 2 years and my nose ring has been out since the surgery, so I will get back to this comment and tell you if it closed or not. I also have been addicted to nose spray for 3 years. During this time i have thrown away all my nose spray and will never use it again. The splints are a bit uncomfortable, but when I take the meds I kind of forget about it. The most uncomfortable thing is the roof of my mouth because your sinuses connect to the nerves in your upper teeth, kind of feels like you flossed way too hard. I also have been vaping after this surgery, which I know isn't a good idea, but I will get back and let you know how I have healed,! Fourth day: Feeling awesome! Sleep is key, except the drainage clogs my ears when I swallow Just got my splints out! it healed perfectly and I feel amazing:) My life is changed forever

I really loved this video , it cleared all my doubts

Great video illustration!

Had this done today, curious of what the process was but not ready to watch a real recording of a procedure haha.

This is 100% worth it, I just got my nose fixed yesterday and although there was 1 day or relative misery it was completely bare able and worth it I can breath so much better now, the only downside is that you’re not supposed to breath with your nose for a few days after and it’s so tempting bc it’s like having another lung and helps so much!

Its good to see what your going to have done before it is done, im looking forward to having it done so i can breath again, and this constant sniffing will stop, and being able to breath again i will be able to exercise , just walking upstairs knackers me, and i will be asleep when this is going on, overnight in hospital and then home..

I suspected I had this issue, went in today for consultation and they confirmed a deviated septum, can’t wait for surgery and having a better breathing quality of life.

Currently finishing day 3 of recovery. The first few days are admittedly difficulty, and I haven't been able to breathe through my nose obviously, however I can already begin to tell there will be such an improvement compared to before surgery. Once I get my splints out I will finally be able to stop mouth breathing!!

Just has it few days ago!! ... I feel like it healed after two days... Took 1 painkiller because I was so scared.... but after that I didn't take any to see how much pain.... but it's actually doesn't hurt at all!!!

Had the surgery today. Discomfort sure, but not very painful. My nose is blocked up completely with some packing, which is being removed in 2 days. My eyes are tearing up a lot from the nasal discomfort, but I'm really surprised how little this hurts.

Excellent illustration

Thank you for that visual tour.

This is the only nose job I'll ever get. My septum is leaning far into my left nostril, affecting my breathing (I already have asthma). I'm not excited to get this surgery, but it's something I've been wanting to have done for a while.

I was just curious how they did it. That’s crazy that they did this on my nose. Thank you for the video.

I’m ready to do this, and I know it will change my life for the better! I will finally be able to breathe normally.

i had the surgery two days ago. as a person who can't tolerate pain well it's bearable. nothing too bad.

I have a deviated septum from having an iron fall on my nose as a toddler when I pulled on the cord and knocked it off the iron board and burnt myself. I saw pics of a little cast on my nose as a baby, but my mum never admitted my nose had been broken when I asked, probably as she felt guilty. I hate what my nose looks like and I notice as I get older, its harder to get air, especially if someone is in my personal space leaning in for a kiss etc. I just wish my nose looked like it should have and not this, but everyone says theres nothing wrong with my nose and I am just being vain if I want to fix it. That side is always first to be blocked completely when I have a cold!

Best video to visualise endoscopic septoplasty

Excellent explanation 👌

Beautiful explanation

Does anyone else’s switch between left and right being clogged, and sometimes both Edit: I’m 13 now, and I remember when I was 10, I thought it would be a good idea to see how many skittles I could shove up my nose😂. I remember putting 5 in, and only 2 came out. I don’t know if the sugar disintegrated and is somewhere else, or if there’s really 3 skittles just sitting in my nose, but I’m tired of it. This is the only thing I could find that may be the source of it, but I would like to know if anyone had a similar experience.

I got this one done back in 2006 but my nose has been ruined. There are big holes formed on the septum and when I breath the air dries my throat.My sense of smell and taste have been reduced and it caused my conchas to enlarged over the years. Also tip of my nose slightly dropped. Now I need a concha reduction surgery and cosmetic surgery to lift my nose tip.MAKE SURE TO CONSULT SEVERAL DOCTORS BEFORE MAKING A DECISION!!!!

Had this + 4 other surgeries on my nose, pain after surgery is 10/10 but you’ll be fine after a few hours and after you’ve had something to eat!

Just had my procedure last night. Pretty straightforward. Uncomfortable for now but no pain. Even bleeding is finally stopping

Im waiting for a date to have this surgery done. Ive not been able to breathe up the right side of my nose for 22 years after being assaulted. I really hope it goes well and doesn’t trigger more trauma.

beautiful musicc!!

Thank you for sharing this information

Just got the surgery today, so far recovery is going well. Should be all good within the next week

I’m 14 and I need this, I got told (by my mom) when I was young that everybody has that and I told her but it’s bumpy and I can’t smell as good as my left nose and she said it’s normal and then like 4 months before I saw someone explaining this on tiktok and I read comments and then I knew I had it and today I’ll as my mom if I can get it fixed, tbh I don’t like it that way or even can feel good that way I want to smell better there’s tons of chances she would refuse..

I’m having this done next Friday and am super nervous. Never had any surgery before. Reading some of ur comments helps.

Here I am who gave undergone this Today..until I watch this vedio I didnt understand what they did in my nose 😅..nice explanation..now I can expalin others what The surgery process is

Just had septoplasty w/turbinate reduction done 8 days ago (Wednesday, August 09, 2023), and I’ll add that I also had 2 bones removed from upper/lower part of my nose. This was because of an enlarged bone spur in my nose. Here’s my experience, and hopefully it “might” be able to assist on your road to recovery, and what you might expect, I realize everyone’s experience is different due to your pain level, so this might give you a rough idea(s) or what to expect at least. 1st night I couldn’t sleep at all, I was up up all night, I hope and pray this doesn’t happen with you. It was strange but I was miserable due to my nose filling up with mucus when I tilted my head upright to sleep. Mucus started to increase around the packing in my nose every time I put my head in a slanted to upright position. Had to sit-up and let it drain all night. I’m assuming it had to do with the “minimal amount” of packing in my nose, thank God I was able to remove the packing 24hrs after surgery. It would’ve been torture for me to continue getting little to no sleep at all, I couldn’t have done another night or at least thank God I didn’t have to do another night. Expect for an entire week to feel weak, tired, annoyed with just the whole process of it all, and with the pain of not being able to really blow your nose, and having a stint jammed in and up your nose for an entire week, and a majority of the time plan on being absolutely miserable, no joke. I’m not trying to be negative but it’s the honest to God truth, but the results after a week are most definitely worth it all. As if I need to really say this here, duuuh, be sure to take the pain meds prescribed to you or extra strength Tylenol, of course, you will need something for pain, which means you will get a prescription for pain. I had also received an antibiotic to take 3 times a day, 30 capsules. I decided to stop taking my prescribed pain med which was Hydrocodone - Acetamin 5-325mg (5% Hydrocodone and 325% Tylenol - Take 1 tablet every 4 hours). I had to end up stopping the prescription since it had Hydrocodone in it, and at night time I use melatonin to get to sleep, not good to mix the 2 together I was told. So instead I just started taking over the counter extra strength Tylenol. I was taking 2 - 500mg tabs every six hours (Your only allowed to take 6 tablets within a 24hr time frame, so I of course was popping 2 at a time at a 1,000mg, it definitely helped a lot with the pain, and it’s annoyance.) Thankfully I didn’t experience any type of pounding kind of pain either in or outside my nose. When I say pounding I mean the physical kind of pain if you accidentally hit your finger with a hammer, not that you would ever accidentally hit your nose with a hammer. Maybe if you were hitting something too close, I know, shut up, right? The pain just came from all the cutting that had to be done, it was like a burning feeling, it wasn’t comfortable at all, and after 6 days just the annoyance and pain of a stint jammed in my nose as well. As gross as it sounds, oh well, but get acquainted with your mucus, no boogers really, just lovely ole mucus. 😂 It sounds gross but I couldn’t tell you how many times I was trying to manually drain and get out as much mucus out of my nose with tissues or toilet paper. I’ve never picked my nose so much in my entire life, it didn’t matter, I could care less, any way just as long as I could get as much of it out of my nose as I could, but then again it will drain on its own a lot too, but for me not nearly as much as I was hoping it would. At times I was “gently” blowing, “gently” I’ll say it once more, “gently” blowing it out as well too, not that often if I could help it. My stints were stitched in, I’m not sure if they all are, there’s a few different types of stints. There will still be a lot of mucus left in your nose no matter how much you try and get it out. You just can’t blow your nose like you normally would though, no, NO. Oh yeah, get used to a dried up and crusty nose too, lovely, yep, absolutely miserable and annoying, oh how much fun, NOT! So this was mainly my miserable and annoying time spent was with having a plastic stint in my nose, so much mucus, dryness, and crusty, and not being able to blow my nose at all, oh so so much fun, yeah right, sure. Believe me after the 3rd day around my nose it looked as if I got punched several times in the nose because of all the dried up blood. Your probably going to laugh or chuckle at this one. I’ve seen on RU-vid where people are given an elastic like band to put under your nose, it looked a lot more better, and probably felt a lot better than what I got 😂. I got a folded face mask to put under my nose, I know, right, don’t be so jealous😆. I couldn’t deal with it, not because of how it looked, I didn’t care about that, but only because it put way too much pressure beneath my nose causing the bottom of my nose to rub the stint in my nose, not good. So instead at night, at bedtime, I wouldn’t of course worn this out in public, but I wrapped a long length of gauze around my head with some more gauze under my nose. I’m sure some of you, probably a lot, are laughing at this point. It was actually a whole lot more comfortable than wrapping things around the ears, and also it gave me the freedom of how tight I wanted it to be, tied it in the back. Not something you would wear out in public unless you were just craving the attention and wanting everyone to know you had nose surgery. They would be thinking, “Yeah, brain surgery too with wearing that crazy thing out in public.” I told my wife I was going to come visit her at work with it on, she said, “No your not.” I then immediately thought, “Yep, your right.” Thankfully I didn’t have any bleeding at all, just a whole lot of excess (from surgery) mixed in blood in most of the mucus, never a flow of blood though. I had no bruising at all, and with the natural eye you can’t tell whatsoever there’s any swelling. Now of course there is, and I nose my nose, I could tell a little bit by looking at it closely, but like I said nothing noticeable at all to another person. The wife and parents were quite surprised to not be able to notice anything. The first 4 days (From after surgery, 3 days after) it was tough, but on the third day I did go out to breakfast and that evening dinner as well. Clean nose of course, and of course without the Dr. Doodle Wink gauze wrap around the head, but definitely brought a plastic bag of tissues as well. For at least 6 or 7 days you will be tired and weak, I’m assuming this might be from not being able to breathe out of your nose too much, less oxygen to the brain. I was a bit absent minded at times, not often, just at times, for some it might be more often than usual, don’t be alarmed. Other symptoms might include: Dry mouth, chaff lips, teeth (gums) sore at times (not bad, noticeable), and during the process of your nose healing it will tickle a lot inside your nose. That’s all I can remember for now, if I think of anything else I’ll be sure to add it as well, don’t fret, things will gradually come back to normal, other than your going to feel like you’ve got a “NEW” inner nose, which will be new and interesting for you, something I’m having to get used to. Last but not least, this was very very helpful. Here’s how to sneeze/cough out of your mouth instead of your nose: To sneeze put both your middle finger and pointing finger together between your teeth, fingers not flat, but upright = like an equals sign, but together, both fingers pointing to the back of your mouth. This will prevent you from sneezing from out of your nose, only your mouth. Hope some of this will help, if you have any questions feel free to ask, after the seventh question I will have to start charging you a consultation fee, joking. It’s worth it, especially if you had as much pain as I used to have, so worth it. Breathing now is like 👍 having literally a brand new nose, it’s very strange feeling, but great 😊, and it’s only been 8 days even, and with no more surf board (stint) in my nose either, NICE! 👍

just came home from this operation... its legit a blessing to do it

really great video explanation ❤

I’m getting mine done soon!!

I had mine done yesterday(22nd October,2021), and they've packed my nose completely to, the surgery was under locals anesthesia and did not hurt but what freaked me out was all the cracking and peeling of stuff inside your nose and today I'm supposed to have the gauze removed from my nose, this one day was hell for me as I couldn't drink or eat properly, will update after the removal of the gauze. Update(23rd): they removed the gauze which hurt a little bit and I was relieved that it was over, but then they put some kind of sponge in which they said would dissolve after a few days and asked me to visit them a week later.

I've gotten the surgery. To take my first breath when the splints were removed was amazing. Do it, it is so worth it.

I have a diagnosis for deviated septum, but chose not do surgery yet, because of the low success rate. Also you suffer from really bad side effects after the surgery. I hope that in the future these surgical techniques are more developed so I can do the surgery with less risk.

Getting this surgery tomorrow. Pretty scared. After reading some comments, and heavily researching my surgeon, I feel a lot more comfortable.

For what it’s worth, for anyone potentially going to have this surgery: I had it last year, I’ve had a deviated septum since my teens and I’m now in my 40s. Lots of sinus infections and a rapidly diminishing sense of taste and smell was the decider. My surgeon was kind, ever patient and set my expectations right from the start. He was clear what could be achieved and what couldn’t. While my septum was deviated, my nasal bones at the top of my nose were also misaligned which required them to be broken and re-set into place. In my case, the cartilage was replaced with ribcage cartilage, which was very effective and could be shaped in a better way than trying to reuse my nasal cartilage that was very deformed. Overall the surgery took 5 hours, recovery was fairly swift, if a little uncomfortable. Had so sleep upright for 7 days as to not hit or damage my nose while lay down. The incision in my ribs was slightly uncomfortable but far from horrendous. The pain in my face was bearable and even more so with over the counter pain relief. Having my nose packed with gauze for 10 days was the worst part, the removal was pretty grim but for the first time since I can remember, I can breathe again! If you are in a position to be offered the procedure, I’d say go for it! You have nothing to lose.

I'm getting this surgery in about a day. It seems like the recovery won't be too bad, and I've been througha pretty tough recovery from a tonsillectomy.

Great job 👍

Brilliant, thanks 🙏

My mom just had hers she’s doing better now but she was in a lot of pain afterwards

I need this , I’m basically breathing out of one side . But I’m worried my nose will look different after

thank you so much

Just got told today I need this procedure

Since this bone in our nose is soft, i try deviating my nose with my fingers all the time. I was once hit on my nose with a volly ball while playing and i guess from there my nose tilted to one side, its been a year i have been trying to make it straight with my fingers and it really works..just a bit tilted now

I'm breathing through 1 nostril literally laying down at 1am right now.

Had septorhinoplasty (with fess and turbinoplasty) a while back and it is probably the best thing ever. Since my deviation was so severe and one nostril was completely blocked , cartilage graft had to taken from the ear . My entire septum was rebuilt from the ground up. Talking about the pain , initial days were quite bad paired with the face swelling , Then had cast for 7 weeks and splints removed around week 4. Another thing to consider is the pain while nose suction every week .. But it is worth it at the end . Grateful!!

Pls add more videos of ENT like fess Caldwell luc and all

I just got this done... I’m at home with horrible throat pain... intubation is no joke, hurts more than my nose.

Getting admitted for this surgery tomorrow Hope everything goes well 🙏

I been through this surgery today now waiting for remove these stitches. Yeah it’s still bleeds sometimes when you laugh you’ll know the pain overall good experience problem solved may Allah gives everyone happy healthy life ameen.

Thank you soo much for the vedio..

I have this on my left side and I can’t breathe from that side at all

Just had the surgery done today after 12 years of a deviated septum. Sleeping is a bit of a struggle and the pain is a little more for me than it seems for others. In 4 days the splints and packing will be removed. Breathing is a challenge and so is laying on my back with my head elevated and tilted.y appetite is pretty small but I assume that is from the general anesthesia and the lack of variety in soups I have. The actual surgery went very smoothly it seemed, I vaguely remember going under and don’t even remember waking up. The only really painful thing is my throat where the intubation tube sat as well as a minor headache. I’m hopeful to see good results here in a few days and in recovering quickly as I need to get back to work asap. Also for anybody considering getting this surgery make sure you have someone who can help you the first few days and you can take off work / school. They only do the surgery once you are fully grown so for those of you who have a deviated septum and are still young then you’re just going to have to wait I’m afraid.

I'm going in for this surgery tomorrow! Can't wait!

Im getting this surgery done during the summer can't wait

I'm just now looking into this because when I go to the dentist and he is working in my mouth I can't exhale. I should have looked into it 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea or 20 years ago when they said I have mild asthma. This really seems like the root cause of all of that. 🤞Here's hoping that the ENT Dr agrees.

I got this done this morning at 9am. Been sleeping through most of the recovery because the meds make me so tired.

I breathed so much better watching this

Please 🙏🙏🙏 advice is really needed at this point! Just today, I've decided on doing some research (and MAYBE possibly starting this procedure and going for checkups) on broken noses and HOW to get your nose fixed. I have a really skew nose, and I believe I will be needing this surgery.💔💔💔 I'm scared...I've realized that this video shows EXACTLY my problem! Should I do this!?!?!?!!

Got this done yesterday :)

nenhum brasileiro me explicou tão bem como esse vídeo 😂😂😂

Thank you

Wow amazing video

I need this operation and I know my nasal isnot normar it’s like type c but every single Doctor is saying they r normal but I can c it it’s broken in the left side and I can’t breath both of my nose 😭 I also can’t smell well I feel like am losing my sense of smell

Just had it done 4 days ago , recovery still going , there's bit of discomfort but it is totally worth it , results are so far good , and I saw my post operative pics , the results are really good , if u have deviated nasal septum or breathing problem or running nose issues , just get it done ✅

I need this done

Will the surgery change the shape of my nose? For example change of size, bridge or remove the bump my nose has? Also how long is the full recovery and do I have to stay home after the surgery?

That music though

I had my surgery yesterday, they gave me general anesthesia and i opened my eyes after surgery there was no pain.....but after few hours of surgery mild pain started and doctor gave me painkiller now i am ok👍

thank you doctor