During a rhinoplasty, the surgeon refines your nose’s appearance and/or function by sculpting the underlying bone and cartilage. After modifying your nose’s internal structure, the surgeon then adjusts the surrounding skin and tissue to match.
While often performed for cosmetic purposes, a rhinoplasty can also improve your ability to breathe and quality of life. At the Krupp Center, your rhinoplasty in Towson may include a septoplasty or a turbinectomy to improve your nose’s function.
A septoplasty repairs a blockage inside the nose caused by a deviated or crooked septum. During this procedure, your surgeon makes incisions inside your nose to trim, reshape, or remove cartilage as necessary to restore the septum.
Turbinates are bony structures inside your nose that cleanse, warm, and humidify air as it moves through your nose. However, the structures can become inflamed and block proper air flow. During a turbinectomy, your surgeon repairs the turbinate by reshaping and removing excess tissue as needed.
