
Getting your deviated septum corrected will involve time, money, and effort – so many people rightly ask, “Is fixing a deviated septum worth it?”
In this article we examine the pros and cons of undergoing septoplasty, the most common surgery for a deviated septum.
Benefits of Septoplasty
The benefits of getting deviated septum surgery include the following:1Hytönen, M. L., Lilja, M., Mäkitie, A. A., Sintonen, H., & Roine, R. P. (2012). Does septoplasty enhance the quality of life in patients? European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 269(12), 2497–2503.

Septoplasty Risks
In spite of the benefits, there are also some risks associated with deviated septum surgery:

Sources:
- 1Hytönen, M. L., Lilja, M., Mäkitie, A. A., Sintonen, H., & Roine, R. P. (2012). Does septoplasty enhance the quality of life in patients? European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 269(12), 2497–2503.
- 2Van Egmond, M.M.H.T., Rovers, M.M., Hendriks, C.T.M. et al. Effectiveness of septoplasty versus non-surgical management for nasal obstruction due to a deviated nasal septum in adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 16, 500 (2015).
- 3Ketcham, A. S., & Han, J. K. (2010). Complications and Management of Septoplasty. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 43(4), 897–904.