The first step in your septoplasty journey is your initial consultation with Dr. Siegel. During this appointment, he will go over your medical and cosmetic considerations. Using this information, he will devise a customized deviated septum correction procedure to meet your unique needs and preferences.

Dr. Siegel will then create a digital three-dimensional model of your nose before and after surgery, if your goals include external and or cosmetic changes. You can then provide your feedback to this image so that we can further refine your deviated septum repair process to suit your specifications. There is no set time for this visit – Dr. Siegel will answer all your questions, address all of your concerns, and discuss your surgical plan with you until you feel completely confident in proceeding with your septum surgery.

As with any surgical procedure, you will be provided with pre‑op and post‑op instructions. Those instructions include that you hydrate well, avoid medicines that may interact with anesthesia, and avoid smoking. Since each surgery from Dr. Siegel is customized, you’ll be given detailed instructions beforehand to make sure your recovery is smooth and fast.

Since your septoplasty will be individualized to your unique anatomy and concerns, Dr. Siegel and our team will give you precise guidelines to follow in order to get ready for your surgery. Some standard instructions – such as drinking plenty of water and avoiding medications that could interact with anesthesia – will apply to most if not all patients, but we will also offer specific recommendations attuned to your needs. Dr. Siegel’s guidelines will prepare you for the week preceding the surgery all the way through to the end of your recovery. Our assistance will help prime you for your nose procedure so that it goes as smoothly and safely as possible.

Dr. Siegel will perform your nose straightening surgery at an accredited Houston hospital. During this procedure, he will reshape your nasal anatomy so that your septum is straight. In addition to repairing your septal tissue, Dr. Siegel will adjust the surrounding bone, cartilage, nostril, and membrane as needed. Your septoplasty may also be combined with a cosmetic rhinoplasty if you’d like to enhance the appearance of your nose while repairing this condition.

The time it takes to complete your septum surgery in Houston will depend on your distinctive circumstances (such as how severe your deviation is and what types of prior procedures you may have had), but it typically lasts between 45 minutes and an hour. Dr. Siegel will work on restoring your nose until he has corrected your deviated septum and provided your desired results.

Given Dr. Siegel’s advanced expertise and long history as a septoplasty specialist in Houston, most of our patients find that they recover more quickly and easily then they had anticipated. Dr. Siegel emphasizes preserving rather than removing cartilage. He uses seamless, internal incisions to minimize inflammation, bruising, and scarring. Because he does not use nasal packing (placing gauze inside of the nose) after surgery, much of the typical pain and/or pressure associated with septoplasty is eliminated. This also allows more immediate results and the ability to return to work in three to five days, as there is no bruising.