A septoplasty, or septal surgery, is a procedure to treat nasal blockages like a deviated septum by straightening, repositioning, or removing bent cartilage and bone.

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Surgery was more effective than medical management for patients with nasal obstruction associated with septal deviation, the multicenter NAIROS trial found. Patient-reported Sino-Nasal Outcome ...

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, and should be offered to adults with ...

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A deviated septum is when the bone and cartilage that separate the nasal cavity — known as the nasal septum — are deviated (off-center). This septal tissue is the reason people have two nostrils.

A septoplasty, or septal surgery, is a procedure to treat nasal blockages like a deviated septum by straightening, repositioning, or removing bent cartilage and bone.

Medicare covers surgery to repair a deviated septum if it’s medically necessary. You’ll still have to pay out-of-pocket costs such as deductibles and coinsurance. Medicare doesn’t cover ...