Functional Nose (Deviated Septum and Accompanying Rhinitis)
Korean name: 기능코
About this procedure
This seems to refer to surgery that corrects functional issues such as deviated septum and rhinitis along with aesthetic nose surgery (the concepts overlap with the deviated septum category — the exact boundaries of the two terms could not be confirmed in this investigation).
Who it's for
People who want to improve both functional discomfort such as nasal obstruction and the shape of their nose.
Effect
Aims for simultaneous aesthetic improvement and functional (breathing) enhancement, with results varying by individual.
How long results last
Permanent
Procedure time
Approximately 15-25 minutes for isolated septoplasty; up to about 1 hour when combined with functional nose surgery (based on data, boundaries with the septoplasty category are unclear).
Anesthesia
Sedation anesthesia (based on septoplasty data — individual confirmation as a combined procedure for functional nose surgery is not possible).
Hospital stay
Same-day (non-admission) (general standard, hospital confirmation needed).
Recommended stay in Korea
7-10 days (general standard, hospital confirmation needed). Actual schedule should be confirmed during hospital consultation.
Often combined with
It has been introduced that it may be performed together with septoplasty and hump nose correction.
Alternative procedures
Septoplasty (above item) — the boundaries of the two terms are ambiguous, requiring hospital confirmation.