Skip to main content
*Model

Septoplasty

Featured image

Caudal Septum Deviation

One of the more challenging types of reconstructive rhinoplasty involves repair of a caudal septum deviation. Caudal Septum So what is the caudal septum you might ask? The caudal septum refers to the portion of the nasal septum that sits right behind the columella - which is the column that separates the two nostril openings. The caudal septum can also refer to the anterior most segment of the nasal septum - meaning the segment that... Continue Reading
Featured image

Confirming Septoplasty Repair

In this video, Dr. Hilinski confirms a wide open and patent nasal airway after septoplasty surgery to help improve breathing for this young female from San Diego. By passing a surgical instrument like a forcep, Dr. Hilinski ensures there is no longer any deviation of the nasal septum.
Featured image

Functional Septorhinoplasty Surgery

Functional septorhinoplasty, or functional rhinoplasty, is a term often used to reference several different types of reconstructive nose surgery intended to improve the function of the nose. In essence, it is surgery being performed to help a patient breathe better through their nose. There is a wide variety of techniques that may need to be employed when trying to make the nose function better. This example is presented here because it highlights a number of the most commonly used... Continue Reading
Featured image

Septoplasty

Septoplasty, or septal reconstruction, surgery is largely considered a functional, or medically necessary, procedure intended to help straighten a deviated septum, or crooked septum. Many patients have at one time or another heard of friends or family members who have been diagnosed with a deviated septum. What Exactly Is The Septum? Simply put, the septum is the wall that divides the left and right sides of the nose internally. If you look into the nostril... Continue Reading

Schedule a Consultation

Connect
Share