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Nasal Breathing Obstruction

What is nasal breathing obstruction and what causes it?

Toronto nasal breathing obstruction patients suffer from a very common disorder, specifically obstruction of nasal airflow on inspiration, caused by anatomic structures within the nose. The causes for these anatomic structures within the nose that compromise breathing on inspirational breathing are varied, including a hereditary and developmental growth of the partition over the nose called the septum, or from overgrowth of other structures such as the nasal side wall or other mucous membrane structures that impede the flow of air. It is also very common for nasal breathing obstruction to occur following a traumatic injury to the structures of the nose, resulting in internal septal deviation and air flow compromise, or from previously performed rhinoplasty where airflow structures may not have been adequately supported. Nasal airflow obstruction can also occur from collapse of certain internal and external valves of the nose that may require surgical or non-surgical correction.

Can I treat my nasal airway obstruction? And if so, how is that performed?

Toronto nasal airflow obstruction patients can be treated at SpaMedica® Toronto Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centre by Dr. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto cosmetic plastic surgeon, using a variety of techniques and procedures. One of the least invasive and most innovative procedures developed by Dr. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto cosmetic plastic surgeon, for Toronto nasal airflow obstruction patients, includes an injection rhinoplasty or five minute nose job. Pioneered and innovated by Dr. Stephen Mulholland, the five minute nose job can also be performed for nasal airflow obstruction when caused by internal and external nasal valve collapse. Using a soft tissue gel, Dr. Mulholland can inject, under local anesthesia, into the internal and external collapsing valves to improve support to the nose during inspiration and minimize the sensation and reality of obstructive airflow symptoms without surgery.

Dr. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto cosmetic plastic surgeon, can also treat Toronto nasal airflow obstruction patients with cosmetic and functional surgery called a septoplasty. A septoplasty is a procedure performed on the internal partition of the nose in an attempt to try and straighten it, as often a deviation or deflection of the internal septum will be the cause of airflow obstruction. Other internal derangements of the nose, including the nasal valves and other mucosal structures, can also be addressed and corrected if they appear to be one of the causes of airflow obstruction. Cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery, or a nose job will often include a functional airflow improvement septoplasty procedure and these two procedures (cosmetic rhinoplasty and functional septoplasty) are often performed in conjunction with each other, a procedure called a Septorhinoplasty.

SpaMedica® Toronto Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centre and Toronto cosmetic plastic surgeon, Dr. Stephen Mulholland, have been serving Toronto rhinoplasty and Toronto nasal airflow obstruction patients since 1997 and are one of Toronto and Canada’s oldest, most recognized, experienced and reputable cosmetic plastic surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery centres.

If I have my nasal airflow obstruction treated will it reoccur or come back?

Recurrence of nasal airflow obstructive symptoms can occur following non-surgical injection, airflow obstruction correction and Cosmetic Septoplasty. Recurrence usually is as a result of a natural tendency for cartilaginous structures to shift back towards their original position and occasional repeat cosmetic airflow obstruction surgery, or a septoplasty procedure may be required.

SpaMedica® Toronoto Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centre and Dr. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto cosmetic plastic surgeon, treatments which are recommended for Toronto nasal airway obstruction patients are:

• Septoplasty Surgery
• Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Surgery
• Injection Rhinoplasty
• Five Minute Nose Job
• SpaMedica® Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Centre
• Dr. Stephen Mulholland, Toronto Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon