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Nasal Valve Stenosis Symptoms and Surgery

Apr 15, 2021
4 min read

Updated: Oct 3

Many people experience nasal valve stenosis, whether due to genetics or trauma to the nose later in life. This problem, which is related to narrowing at the entrance of the nose, brings about many functional issues in the nose. Nasal valve surgery has emerged as the solution to this problem. As TAS Aesthetic Surgery Center, in this week's blog post we will cover this condition, which is also known as nasal valve narrowing or nasal valve insufficiency. In our article, where we will answer questions such as "What is the nasal valve?", "What does nasal valve surgery mean?" and "How long does nasal valve surgery take?", you can find many details you may be curious about on this topic.

What Is Nasal Valve Stenosis? What Are Its Causes?

We can start our article by first explaining what nasal valve stenosis means. Briefly described as narrowing at the entrance of the nose, nasal valve stenosis is one of the functional nose problems that negatively affects nasal breathing. This condition, which arises from narrowing in the nasal valve area, can develop due to many causes. The nasal valve is the structure that controls the airflow entering the nose. There are two types of nasal valve: external and internal. The external nasal valve is the name given to the area at the entrance of the nostril. The internal nasal valve, on the other hand, is formed by the lower end of the upper lateral cartilage, the nasal septum and the inferior turbinate. It is important for both the external and internal nasal valve boundaries to be at the correct angles. Indeed, when the nasal valve angle is not correct and sufficient, this problem called nasal valve stenosis occurs. If we summarize the main causes of nasal valve insufficiency;

  • Genetic causes

  • Trauma to the nose

  • Aging

  • Facial paralysis

  • Cleft lip

  • Having an incorrectly performed rhinoplasty

  • Nasal bone deviation

  • Turbinate swelling

How Is Nasal Valve Stenosis Recognized?

After providing general information about what nasal valve insufficiency is and its causes, we can also give information about the symptoms of nasal valve insufficiency. We can list the main symptoms in question as follows:

  • Nasal congestion

  • Sleeping with the mouth open

  • Snoring

  • Increased nasal congestion during physical exertion and reduced exercise capacity

  • Waking up with a dry and sticky feeling in the throat in the mornings

  • Waking up tired as a result of reduced sleep quality

If you have the symptoms listed above, it is worth consulting a specialist about the issue. After performing the necessary examinations, the specialist doctor will diagnose nasal valve insufficiency if it is present. People with this problem generally have a narrow nasal structure, and when they breathe through the nose, inward collapse is observed in the side walls of the nose. Doctors use methods such as endoscopic examination to diagnose the nasal valve.

How Is Nasal Valve Surgery Performed?

After providing information about the symptoms and diagnosis of the nasal valve, we can also give information about the nasal valve insufficiency surgery process. Surgery is required for a permanent solution in the treatment of nasal valve stenosis. For this, the patient and the doctor hold a preliminary consultation, and the doctor performs the necessary examinations on the patient. If any functional disorder other than the nasal valve is detected as a result of the examinations, that disorder is also included in the surgical process. Following the examination, a roadmap is drawn up for the nasal valve stenosis surgery. In the surgery, which is mostly performed under general anesthesia, the weak areas are supported with cartilage grafts to prevent the collapse that causes the nasal valve problem. In addition, the nasal valve angle is also corrected. Deviations in the nasal cartilage are also corrected. With these kinds of interventions, the aim is to widen the valve area in the nose and to allow airflow to pass more comfortably when breathing through the nose. As a result of this nasal valve insufficiency treatment, the patient can breathe more comfortably through the nose and is relieved of the other negative effects related to the nasal valve.

Factors Affecting the Price of Nasal Valve Surgery

In this blog post, where we provided information about weakness in the nasal side wall and its treatment, we can finally touch on the prices of nasal valve surgery. As with all nose surgeries, the prices of nasal valve surgeries also become clear after the examination. Indeed, as we mentioned in the earlier parts of our article, other factors that could impair the functionality of the nose are also checked during the examination and, if detected, are included in the surgical process with the patient's permission. In addition to such situations, the hospital where the patient will stay, the number of days they will stay in the hospital, and the level of expertise and track record of the doctor performing the surgery are also among the factors affecting the price of nasal valve surgery.

We have come to the end of the blog post we prepared on nasal valve surgery as TAS Aesthetic Surgery Center. Throughout the article, we have provided you with information about all the stages of nasal valve treatment. If you have any questions about this topic, which we covered from the symptoms of nasal valve stenosis to nasal valve surgery, you can consult us at +90 532 056 3693. We would like to remind you that you can find everything you want to know about rhinoplasty on our website; we wish you good health.

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