Surgery to correct the alignment of a deviated septum is called:
a. rhinoplasty c. nostril revision
b. ciliaplasty d. septoplasty
D
Surgery may be necessary if the deviated septum is causing serious obstruction, recurrent sinus infections and/or nosebleeds. Septoplasty is a surgical treatment to correct the alignment of the septum and the projections inside the nose are reduced to improve airflow. This surgical procedure is performed entirely through the client's nostrils and as a result little or no bruising or external visible signs of surgery are evident.
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