Functional Rhinoplasty
Correcting Breathing Problems and Nasal Obstruction
Functional rhinoplasty focuses on improving nasal breathing and airflow while maintaining or enhancing external appearance. This procedure addresses structural issues that impair breathing.
Conditions Treated
Deviated septum
Nasal valve collapse
Turbinate hypertrophy
Nasal polyps
Post-traumatic obstruction
Congenital abnormalities
Surgical Techniques
Septoplasty
Straightening the nasal septum
Valve Repair
Strengthening collapsed nasal valves with grafts
Turbinate Reduction
Reducing enlarged turbinates
Spreader Grafts
Opening the internal nasal valve
Benefits
- • Improved breathing and airflow
- • Better sleep quality
- • Reduced snoring
- • Enhanced exercise tolerance
- • Can be combined with cosmetic refinement