Q. Can I have nose surgery after rhinoplasty for rhinitis?

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Today, we will answer a question about nose surgery.

Q. Can I have nose surgery after rhinoplasty for rhinitis?

A. Recently, as ordinary people have been able to access medical information relatively easily, more and more people seeking nose consultations have previously undergone surgery for rhinitis.

In general, what we call "rhinitis surgery" seems to be a non-specific term referring to various surgeries performed by an ear, nose, and throat clinic.

To mention a few representative examples: first, "sinus surgery" (the correct term is sinusitis surgery) can be followed by nose surgery without any issues after sufficient recovery time has passed. This is because it is unrelated to the area of the nose surgery. Rather, if the sinusitis is treated well and the inside of the nose becomes clean, the risk of infection after surgery may also decrease.

Next is "nasal obstruction surgery." In fact, this is what people often mean when they say rhinitis surgery. In conclusion, it does not affect the surgery itself, but consultation about materials is necessary. In most cases of nasal obstruction surgery, septal cartilage is harvested and inferior turbinate surgery is performed. Therefore, because there is often not enough septal cartilage, which we commonly use as material for the nasal tip, ear cartilage or rib cartilage is needed. Next, depending on the extent of inferior turbinate surgery, an appropriate plan for the nasal cavity space is necessary. This is related to a phenomenon called "Empty nose syndrome," which simply means that it is not good for the nasal cavity to become excessively wide.

I hope this answers your question.

First of all, please do not worry too much and make sure to get a consultation.

Thank you :)