The Use of Silicone Septal Buttons in Nasal Septum Perforation and Its Disadvantages

Silicone-derived septal buttons can be used in patients who have nasal septum perforation and are unsuitable for surgical treatment or who do not require surgical treatment. These prostheses, which are inserted under local anesthesia and office conditions, block the perforation in the nasal septum. They can be easily shaped with scissors. However, they may be a foreign body feeling in the nose and sometimes a source of infection. The complications and risks associated with the septal buttons can be listed as follows (Source:   Nasal Septal Button Placement - Medscape Reference):



- Movement and progression of the silicon button back to the nose
- Increase in intranasal scaling
- Pain in here
- Foreign body feeling
- Increase of destruction at perforation edges and enlargement of hole diameter
- Nose bleeding


Above, photographs of endoscopic nasal examination of a patient with septal button application are seen. When you click on photos, you can see them as separate large photos. It appears that crust has appeared on the edge of the button over time.

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