From Office-based to Open: Decision Making in Nasal Valve and Septal Surgery

Monday, October 19, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM PT

Location: Petree Hall D

Moderator(s)

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Emelia Hughes, MD

Dr. Emelia Hughes
Rousso Adams Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic, United States

Panelist(s)

Matthew K. Lee, MD

Residency Program Director, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Associate Professor
Cedars-Sinai Health Science University
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Benjamin W. Cilento, MD

Benjamin W Cilento, MD MHA
Texas Sinus and Snoring
Spring, TX, United States
Bobby A. Tajudeen, MD

Associate Professor
Rush University Medical Center
HINSDALE, Illinois, United States
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Lee M. Mandel, M.D., J.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.R.S.

Director
Florida Sinus & Snoring Specialists, LLC, United States

Disclosure(s):

Benjamin W. Cilento, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

This panel will provide a practical, decision-making framework for managing nasal airway obstruction driven by nasal valve dysfunction and septal pathology. Attendees can expect discussions from facial plastic and rhinology surgeons on patient evaluation, diagnosis of clinically significant nasal valve collapse, and assessment of septal anatomy. The panel will compare office-based and operative interventions, including open and endonasal approaches, grafting techniques, endoscopic strategies, and minimally invasive options such as Vivaer and Latera. Emphasis will be placed on patient selection, procedural planning, and tailoring interventions to anatomy and symptom severity.

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate clinically relevant nasal valve collapse and septal deviation
Understand the nuances of the techniques available to treat nasal valve collapse
Develop an algorithm to decide which interventions to offer in nasal airway obstruction patients