Criteria for Septorhinoplasty

 

Septoplasty is commissioned to alleviate nasal obstruction where medical therapy has failed.

 

Rhinoplasty is often performed for purely cosmetic reasons and is not routinely commissioned.

 

Septorhinoplasty is a combination of both septoplasty and rhinoplasty, and in some instances, it may be necessary to improve the appearance of the nose to alleviate nasal obstruction. It is not routinely commissioned for cosmetic reasons.

 

 

Criteria for commissioning

 

1. Where the nasal obstruction cannot be managed by medical therapy

2. The nasal obstruction cannot be reasonably addressed by septoplasty and/or reduction of inferior turbinates alone

 

 

Resources

Commissioning policies 2020-21

 

 

Review Date                           September 2021

Next Review Date                   September 2022

GP Sifter                                 Dr Laura Vines

 

 

Useful patient information post nasal septoplasty:

https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/patient-care/recovering-from-surgery/nasal-septoplasty/