Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2005 Jan;48(1):51-55.

Septoplasty with Conservative Resection and Figure of 8 Anchoring Suture for the Caudal Septal Deviation

• Dhong HJ
• Kim HY
• Chung MK

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
This study evaluated the conservative resection and figure of 8 anchoring suture technique for correcting caudal septal deformities. MATERIALS AND METHOD: All patients who underwent septoplasty with the above technique were mailed a questionnaire to evaluate their perception of the procedure's results. RESULTS: A risk of postoperative aesthetic complication rate was rare (4.3%). They reported minimal change of supratip area. Most of the patients (98%) were relieved from nasal obstruction after the procedure. All patients were relieved from postoperative pain within 4 weeks. Only one patient complained of dull sense on the nasal tip postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Correction of caudal septal deviation with conservative resection and figure of 8 anchoring suture seems to be an effective and safe method of correcting the functional problems associated with caudal septal deformities.

Keyword

Nasal septum; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Nasal obstruction; Nose deformities

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities
Humans
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Septum
Pain, Postoperative
Postal Service
Surveys and Questionnaires
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Suture Techniques
Sutures*