Nasal Airway Remodeling

Vivaer nasal airway remodeling primarily targets the nasal valve area, not the septum. For a deviated septum, septoplasty is usually recommended.

Coverage varies by insurance plan. It is recommended you consult your insurance provider to determine if functional sculpting of the airway is covered.

The cost of nasal airway remodeling varies based on the patient’s unique requirements, medical conditions, and whether any other treatment procedures may be necessary.  It is best to request a consultation with our office for an accurate estimate.

A patient to test themselves to see if they have nasal valve issues contributing to their breathing problems. If you put a finger where the bottom of the nose meets the cheek (outside of the nostril) and then pull up and towards the outside of the eye, that will mechanically open up the valve. If that provides breathing relief, then that may indicate an underlying valve narrowing. An alternative method of determination is to use a Breath Rite strip. Those function by pulling the walls of the nose in a lateral direction.

Understanding the complexities of the nose’s inside and outside is imperative to providing long-lasting relief of sinonasal symptoms. Four major areas are studied in evaluating a patient for nasal obstruction: the nasal valves, the septum, the turbinates, and the sinuses. Dr. Nachlas and Dr. Hancock will thoroughly evaluate each of these areas. Most of the time, nasal obstruction is multifactorial, and each problem is addressed during the same office visit in a painless, minimally invasive fashion to provide relief. Other nose and sinus procedures commonly performed at the same time as a functional sculpting procedure include:

• Balloon Sinuplasty (for chronic sinusitis)
• Septoplasty (to improve breathing or snoring)
• Turbinate Reduction (for breathing)
• Removal of nasal polyps

Addressing any cosmetic concerns you have about your nose with a Rhinoplasty surgery can also be done during the same operative session. The Nose and Sinus Institute of Boca Raton pioneered the Total Nose Approach™ to sinonasal surgery where all of your functional sinonasal complaints and cosmetic concerns can be addressed during one surgery, with one anesthetic, and one recovery.