Septoplasty is a type of surgical correction performed to repair a deviated nasal septum, which is the bone and cartilage partition separating the two nostrils. An excessively deviated or twisted septum can lead to obstruction in breathing, which can result in several nasal complications like difficulty in breathing, sinus infections, disturbances in sleep, and others. Therefore, the focus of the septoplasty procedure is to place the septum back to its midline position in order to optimize the airflow through the nose and breathing thereby alleviating the symptoms.
