Septal Perforation Repair Rhinoplasty

Consultations offered at our three convenient locations in Encino, Glendale and Bakersfield

Written by Dr. Sean Younai Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery · Fellow, American College of Surgeons

inn-img-56The nasal septum is like a flat wall that is made of both cartilage and thin bone covered by a lining or mucosa on each side. The septum can be damaged by trauma, poor circulation, or during a rhinoplasty and septoplasty. This can result in a hole in the septal wall which may cause increased air turbulence during breathing resulting in “dry nose” and/or “nose whistling”. Septal perforations usually do not need to be repaired unless problematic. In this circumstance a mucosal flap from another part of the septum or the adjacent nasal wall is used to “patch” the hole in the septum!

About Dr. Sean Younai

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Sean Younai, MD

Board certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
Education and training
  • 1997 Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship; Lahey-Hitchcock Clinic, MA
  • 1995 Microsurgery & Hand Surgery Fellowship; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, P.A
  • 1994 Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship; Univ. of Southern California, LA, CA
  • 1993 General Surgery Residency; Univ. of California-SF, East Bay, CA
  • 1989 MD; UCLA School of Medicine, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 1985 BS; Biochemistry, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA
Hospital affiliations
  • Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, Tarzana, CA
  • Encino Hospital, Encino, CA
Memberships
  • American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery
  • The Wound Healing Society
  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
  • American Medical Association
Awards
  • 1997 American Society of Aesthetic Surgery Presentation Award
  • 1995 Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Essay Contest Award
  • 1995 Mercy Hospital Foundation Research Day Award
  • 1994 Am. College of Surgeons Presentation Award at the Annual Residents’ Day Meeting
  • 1987 Western Medical Student Research forum Award
  • 1986 National Research Fellowship Award
  • 1984 Art Night Exhibition Award at UCLA
  • 1983 Cover Design Award for the 2nd ISDC Immunology Congress
  • 1981 Phi Eta Sigma (Undergraduate Freshman Honors society)
NPI
1770694069
Offices
Encino · Glendale · Bakersfield · Irwindale · Lancaster

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