Duration of the surgery | Surgery of a nasal septum curvature

Duration of the surgery

Usually, an uncomplicated correction of a nasal septum curvature takes about 30 to 40 minutes. The operation may take longer if the curvature is complicated or if other malpositions of the nose need to be corrected as well. As a rule, however, a duration of one hour is not exceeded. This is usually followed by an inpatient hospital stay of 4 to 5 days.

Costs

The costs of surgery for a nasal septum curvature are covered by health insurance companies if there is a functional impairment. This is, for example, impaired nasal breathing or secondary diseases such as sinus diseases. Only cosmetic reasons cannot be claimed from the health insurance company, so that the costs must be borne by the patient.

The costs of an operation vary greatly. For example, inpatient operations are more expensive than outpatient operations. The costs also depend on the technique used and the amount of surgery.

Individual consultation is therefore most sensible. Follow-up treatments are also cost-intensive, so that the costs can quickly skyrocket when a private bill is issued. An approximate estimation to a lower four-digit range seems reasonable.

Risks

There are certain risks associated with the operation of a nasal septum curvature. The operation can cause injury to nerves, blood vessels, soft tissues, cartilage and bone. Furthermore, intolerance to the anaesthetics is possible.

Postoperative bleeding, wound infections and dry nasal mucosa may occur after the operation. In addition, it is possible that despite the operation, the functional and aesthetic result is not optimal. Especially directly after the operation, nasal breathing is impaired.

Headaches, sensory disturbances of the nose, olfactory disturbances and a feeling of pressure are possible. Days and weeks after the operation, there may be bleeding of the nasal septum (septal hematoma), a hole in the septum (septal perforation) with sinking of the bridge of the nose or an abscess. In general, however, the risks are kept within reasonable limits with physical protection and good aftercare.

In children it should be noted that the nose may continue to grow after the operation. This can result in changes in shape and, in the worst case, deformities. Therefore, it must be strictly weighed up whether such an operation makes sense in childhood and adolescence.

However, as with any surgery, the following fact must be considered: Complications and risks are in principle always possible. However, serious complications occur only very rarely.