SEPTOPLASTY

Course overview

NASAL SEPTOPLASTY IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED PROCEDURES WITHIN ENT AND PLASTIC SURGERY. THE PRIMARY INDICATION FOR THIS FUNCTIONAL (AS OPPOSED TO PURELY AESTHETIC) SURGERY IS USUALLY SEPTAL DEVIATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT AND SYMPTOMATIC NASAL AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES AND DESCRIBES TECHNICAL STEPS IN PERFORMING A SEPTOPLASTY PROCEDURE. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN MANAGING PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO THIS PROCEDURE, ENSURING APPROPRIATE PRE-OPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND INVESTIGATION IS UNDERTAKEN.