SUMMARY
The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the improved septoplasty proposed by us in a clinical and instrumental comparative aspect. The study included 95 patients who underwent cosmetic surgery of the nose. They were divided into two groups. 48 patients underwent septoplasty using the method proposed by us, and 47 patients underwent traditional septoplasty in the comparison group. Before the operation, symptoms of nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, and sleep disturbance were recorded with high frequency in both groups. There was no statistical difference between the groups before the operation. There was a significant difference between the groups in nasal congestion 3 months after the operation, that is, the development of nasal congestion in the short term differed between the groups. When looking at the complaint of dry throat, no difference was observed between the groups before the operation. After the operation, there was a statistically significant difference between the groups, which indicates that the operation had a different effect on dry throat in the groups. As for headache complaints, there was no statistical difference between the groups both before and after the operation. This means that the operations did not have a different effect on headache between the groups. Although there was a decrease in these parameters in both groups after surgery, this occurred more quickly and consistently in the main group. According to the results of our comprehensive clinical examinations, the main group operated on with the improved septoplasty tactic had a faster recovery, earlier symptom resolution, and higher patient satisfaction. Keywords: nasal deformities, septoplasty, shortness of breath, headache, nasal congestion REFERENCES
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