Dr. Bülent Aymelek

Nose surgeries can meet two separate needs: correcting the structural problem that makes breathing difficult and reshaping the external appearance of the nose. Septorhinoplasty is the treatment of these two goals in the same surgery.

The curvature of the compartment within the nose, the growth of the nasal flesh and the structural differences on the nasal dorsum are evaluated together. Since planning that focuses only on appearance can narrow the airway, evaluation is always made together with function.

In addition to examination during planning, endoscopic examination and imaging are used when necessary. Swelling is expected in the first weeks after surgery. It is a process that takes months for the nose to take its final form.

Sinusitis is inflammation of the air spaces around the nose. Most of the short-term ones regress with supportive methods such as medication and nasal washing. Not every sinusitis requires surgery.

If complaints last longer than three months, recur frequently, or do not respond to drug treatment, further evaluation is performed. At this stage, the opening of the sinus openings is examined with endoscopic nasal examination and computed tomography.

When surgery is necessary, functional endoscopic sinus surgery is used. In this method, blocked sinus openings are opened by entering through the nostrils. The aim is to restore the natural ventilation and drainage of the sinus. No incision is made on the face.

Adenoid is the lymphoid tissue located at the back of the nose and naturally present in childhood. It does not cause a problem up to a certain size. When it grows, it can narrow the airway and cause complaints.

Common symptoms are inability to breathe through the nose, sleeping with the mouth open, snoring and breathing pauses during sleep. It may also be accompanied by recurrent otitis media and fluid accumulation in the ear. This may affect hearing.

Examination, endoscopic examination and, when necessary, radiography are used in the evaluation. The decision for surgery is made not only by the size of the tissue, but also by looking at the extent to which the complaints affect the child's sleep, hearing and development.