Nasal surgery includes any surgery performed on the outside or
inside of the nose. A common type of reconstructive and cosmetic
surgery, nasal surgery may be performed to accomplish the
following: - Improve breathing - Correct congenital or acquired
deformities - Change size or shape of nose (cosmetic) - Repair
nasal injuries The following are some of the different types of
nasal surgery: Septoplasty is the surgical correction of defects
and deformities of the nasal septum (the partition between the
nostrils). Examples of septoplasty include the following: -
Correction of a deviated septum A deviated septum is a condition
in which the partition (septum) between the nostrils is not in a
straight vertical alignment. A deviated septum can cause
obstructed airflow. A deviated septum can be caused by a birth
defect or injury. - Correction of cleft defects that affect the
nose and nasal cavity Rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of a
defect of the nose, including reshaping or resizing the nose.
Rhinoplasty may be pe