Sinus Surgery Americas

If you experience chronic bouts of sinus infections, nasal congestion and post-nasal drip, you may suffer from sinusitis. Typical cases of sinus infections can be treated with a nasal decongestant and saline spray, sometimes coupled with an antibiotic. However, if your symptoms worsen or you experience these problems consistently, you may want to consider sinus surgery as an option. The goal of this procedure is to flush out infected material, open up blocked sinus passages and keep enough healthy tissues so that the nose and sinuses can function normally.

The term rhinoplasty means, “nose molding” or “nose forming.” Also known in more colloquial terms as a “nose job” it refers to a plastic surgery procedure in which the structure of the nose is changed. The change can be made by adding or removing bone or cartilage; grafting tissues form another part of the body, or implanting synthetic material to alter the shape of the nose.Rhinoplasty is the second most common cosmetic procedure among both men and women, but it also one of the trickiest in terms of surgical technique — and it demands the skill and artistry of a trained expert like Dr. Moradzadeh. When rhinoplasty is performed to improve breathing that has been impaired due to the formation of the nose or to an injury, it’s known as functional rhinoplasty. When the surgery is performed to improve the nose’s appearance, it’s referred to as cosmetic rhinoplasty. Through cosmetic rhinoplasty, the nose can be made larger or smaller; the angle of the nose can be changed in relation to the upper lip; the tip of the nose can be altered; or other imperfections like bumps, indentations and other defects can be corrected.

Otoplasty refers to cosmetic surgery procedures for correcting deformities or disfiguring injuries to the outer ear. This is the only type of plastic surgery that’s done more often on children than adults, but it can be performed on people of all ages. Prominent or protruding ears commonly run in families — there is definitely an inherited tendency for this condition, although it cannot be predicted for certain whether or not a child will be born with it. There are many reasons for otoplasty: to correct the appearance of protruding or prominent ears. This procedure is known as setback or pinback otoplasty. to correct major disparities in the size or shape of the ears. to repair or reconstruct the auricle after traumatic injuries or cancer surgery. Otoplasty is not generally done to correct hearing difficulties related to the structure of the middle and inner ear.

The septum and nasal passages are lined with a layer of soft tissue known as the nasal mucosa. Through incision made inside the nostril, Dr. Moradzadeh lifts up the tissue (muscosa) covering the septum. This allows him to see the bone and cartilage directly, with the help of an endoscope. The doctor removes or reshapes the deviated portions of the bone and cartilage, leaving enough non-deviated bone and cartilage in tact to maintain the shape of the nose. The internal incision is then stitched closed. The entire procedures takes anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. Soft plastic sheets are placed inside the nose to help the septum heal straight and reduce the chance that scar tissue will form. Dr. Moradzadeh does not use packing.