Septal stapler in Correction of Deviated Nasal Septum, Endoscopic Septoplasty in HD

Deviated nasal septum repair with septal stapler, endoscopic septoplasty, B. Todd Schaeffer, MD, FACS, NoseMD,

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[mrdimples81]

thank for the reply.. i got my septum corrected no turbnite reduction last wedneday i have notice that my nose still bit brusied 5day post opp after surgery when doe swelling go down? plus the post nasal drip has been so bad mixed with blood and mucus

[NoseMD]

1-2 weeks

BTS MD

[mrdimples81]

i had my septoplasty repaired, but the nasal docter didnt use packing or splints why is that?

[NoseMD]

Hi MR D

In my video there is no packing or splints used either. If done properly it is not required.

Good surgical technique, amount of intranasal surgery, intranasal bleeding at time of surgery all account for whether packing is required.

BTS MD

[trwilli24]

thanks for the quick reply doctor. alot of what you said sounds similar to what my surgeon told me. in my situation, alot of the deviation was the bone towards the bottom, just above the columella. is it possible for this bony part of the septum to bend back? or is it only the cartilage part of the septum that can redeviate due to memory?

[NoseMD]

Bone has no memory only cartilage

BTS MD

[xxxsssxxxsss]

It's a shame i didn't have you doc. mine did redeviate.

[NoseMD]

Under 5% for most. In my hands , I remove the crooked cartilage and bone first. Then, I re-straighten the cartilage and bone and replace what was removed after morselizing (weakening) it. I suture/now staple the flaps together and don't pack. In my hands,the chance of re-deviating is well below 1% and approaches 0.1%.

BTS MD

[trwilli24]

hi dr, what is the likelyhood of the septum redeviating (due to memory) after a septoplasty?

[NoseMD]

No. No reason to unless life and death