Non-Surgical Treatment

Surgical Breathe Right Strips typically refer to internal nasal dilators or stents used during or after nasal surgery to improve nasal airflow and maintain nasal patency. They are small, flexible devices placed inside the nasal passages to support the nasal airway and improve breathing.

After nasal surgery, such as septoplasty or rhinoplasty, these strips are often used temporarily to support the nasal passages during the initial healing phase. They can be used to treat or prevent nasal valve collapse, which is a common cause of nasal obstruction and breathing difficulties. In cases of septal perforation repair or reconstruction, they may assist in maintaining septal integrity and supporting healing.

These strips or stents are inserted into the nasal passages to mechanically widen the nasal valve area or other narrowed segments of the nasal airway. They provide structural support to prevent collapse of the nasal walls during healing after nasal surgery, such as septoplasty (nasal septum surgery) or rhinoplasty (nasal reshaping surgery). By maintaining nasal patency (openness), they enhance nasal airflow and reduce breathing difficulties that may result from nasal obstruction or post-surgical swelling.

Benefits

• Immediate relief

• Temporary support (during early stages of healing after surgery)

• Customisable

• Minimal discomfort

Breathe Right Strips offer temporary relief but may cause nasal skin irritation with prolonged use. Surgical procedures can achieve similar benefits permanently. A comprehensive assessment of the nose is crucial to distinguish between dynamic (during inhalation) and static (persistent) narrowing and to identify internal or external nasal valve collapse. Treatment options, such as modified alar batten grafts, alar cartilage reshaping, spreader grafts, or lateral crural strut grafts, can then be tailored accordingly.