Airway obstruction is a common problem. Airway obstruction can exacerbate allergies and can significantly impair a good night's sleep. Quite often, the surgical maneuvers that are used to correct the airway are also manauevers that can improve the appearance of the nose.
When patients undergo corrective airway surgery, often a deviated septum is straightened, the inferior turbinates are reduced, and the internal and or external nasal valves are supported. Post-operatively, patients are required to have nasal stents stay in the nose and an external splint placed on the nose if a fracture of the nasal bones is required. The nasal stents remain in placed for 5 to 7 days and the external splint remains in place for the same time period.
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