Septoplasty alone is not suitable for most structural nasal obstructions

Septoplasty is widely used in the treatment of structural nasal obstructions, and it also has a good effect high degree postoperative satisfaction. However, there large number structures demonstrate abnormalities related to obstruction, including external nose, maxilla, cavity paranasal sinus. Nasal septum deviation only one signs obstruction does not represent all possible its surrounding structure. performed correct deviations septum, which many cases obviously insufficient restoring symmetry Therefore, septoplasty alone suitable for most obstructions. ventilation expansion surgery, typically covers more abnormal correction procedures than septoplasty, should be when describing obstruction.