Nasal Surgery for Rhinitis: You Should Choose a Clinic That Knows ‘This’ Well!

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This is Objet Plastic Surgery.

Have you ever had trouble sleeping at night because your nose was blocked?

As you end up breathing through your mouth,

your throat gets dry,

and when you wake up in the morning,

you do not feel refreshed.

When you search and think,

"Is surgery the only option now?"

you may end up feeling even more confused.

Terms you have never heard before, such as

deviated septum and hypertrophic rhinitis,

start appearing one after another,

and you may also have been unsure

whether to go to an otolaryngology clinic

or a plastic surgery clinic.

So today,

I would like to clearly organize this concern for you.

I will explain step by step

what causes nasal congestion

and what criteria you should use

when choosing a clinic,

so that it is easy to understand.

If you read this post to the end,

you will be able to identify

what the problem with your nose is

and clearly understand

what standards to use when choosing a clinic.

When nasal surgery for rhinitis is needed,

common causes

First, let’s take a step-by-step look at

which factors in rhinitis

make breathing difficult.

1. Deviated septum

Many of you may be hearing this

for the first time.

The septum refers to the partition-like structure

standing in the center of the nose.

Simply put, you can think of it

as the wall that separates

the left and right sides of the nose.

Normally, this wall should pass straight

through the middle of the nose.

"Curved" means "bent" or "warped."

When the septum is bent,

the curved side becomes narrower,

making it harder for air to pass through.

The opposite side may be relatively wider,

but the overall airflow becomes unbalanced

because of the narrowed side,

and in the end both sides become

less comfortable for breathing.

That is why it can feel

like your nose is blocked.

2. Hypertrophic rhinitis

Hypertrophic rhinitis is a problem caused by

swelling of the mucous membrane inside the nose.

Inside the nose, there is a structure called

the inferior turbinate.

It warms and humidifies the air that enters

through the nose.

It may be easier to understand if you think of it

as the filter function of an air purifier.

But what happens if this inferior turbinate

is repeatedly irritated?

For example, when repeatedly exposed to

fine dust or cold air,

the mucous membrane of the inferior turbinate

begins to swell.

This is the body’s natural response to protect

the nose from external irritation,

but the problem is that if this continues,

the mucous membrane does not return

to its original state.

The swollen state becomes fixed.

Then the space inside the nose narrows,

air cannot pass through properly,

and eventually nasal congestion can become chronic.

By now, you should have a general understanding

of the causes.

So you may be wondering how these problems

are treated.

Let’s briefly look at how each cause is addressed.

In the case of a deviated septum,

a procedure is performed to correct

the bent septum.

Through the inside of the nose,

the bent cartilage and bone are removed

or straightened and then fixed again in the center.

As mentioned earlier,

the septum acts as a partition

that divides the inside of the nose

into left and right sides, right?

You can think of this as straightening

a partition that had been tilted to one side.

Then the narrowed side becomes wider,

and air can flow evenly through both sides.

In the case of hypertrophic rhinitis,

treatment is performed to reduce the volume

of the swollen inferior turbinate.

This is done by shrinking

the swollen mucosal tissue using methods

such as laser or radiofrequency.

We compared the inferior turbinate

to the filter of an air purifier earlier, right?

You can think of it as the process of making

a filter that has become thick

from dust build-up thin again.

Then the blocked airway is restored,

and breathing becomes much easier.

In this way, if you approach the problem

with the appropriate method for each cause,

the nasal congestion issue can be improved

sufficiently.

So where should you have the surgery?

If you have read this far,

you are probably now thinking this.

"I understand the causes and surgical methods,

but should I go to an otolaryngology clinic

or a plastic surgery clinic?"

To give the conclusion first:

"It does not really matter."

Whether it is otolaryngology

or plastic surgery is not an absolute standard.

In practice, both departments

perform rhinitis surgery,

and the surgery itself is not considered

to be highly difficult.

What is more important to check instead

are two other things.

The first is whether an accurate diagnosis

can be made.

In addition to the causes mentioned earlier,

there may be hidden problems,

and in many cases multiple causes

are working together.

You need to identify this accurately first

in order to properly determine

what kind of surgery is needed.

That is why it is important to closely examine

the internal structure of the nose through

CT scans or endoscopic examinations

and find exactly where the problem is.

The second is whether there is experience

in considering both function and appearance.

Nasal surgery for rhinitis is not simply

about opening a blocked nose.

After surgery, the nose should still look natural,

and it may even look better than before.

In particular, surgery that involves

the septum affects the overall structure of the nose,

so if appearance is not considered as well,

you may regret it later.

"I can breathe well, but my nose shape

has become strange"

is one case,

and

"The shape looks nice, but I still find it hard

to breathe"

is another.

That is why it is most important

to find an experienced medical team

that can perform surgery while considering both.

What you should look at here is not the clinic name,

but whether they actually have that experience

and skill.

Therefore, when consulting,

I recommend that you be sure to ask

the following questions.

"Can you improve both function and appearance?"

"How will the nose shape change after surgery?"

"How many similar cases have you handled?"

If they give clear answers to these questions,

you can trust them.

If a place meets all of these criteria,

you can feel comfortable seeking a consultation

regardless of whether it is otolaryngology

or plastic surgery.

Today, we looked at the main causes

of nasal surgery for rhinitis,

the surgical methods,

and the criteria for choosing a clinic.

In the end, what matters is

to accurately understand the structure of your nose

and meet an experienced medical team

that can perform surgery while considering both

function and appearance.

If you have not found such a place yet,

you can visit Objet Plastic Surgery.

Objet Plastic Surgery has a system that carefully

checks each step, from the first consultation

through structural analysis, functional testing,

and surgical planning.

In addition, based on our long experience

in rhinoplasty, we can confidently say

that we also perform surgery with

breathing improvement and rhinitis relief

in mind.

If you have suffered from nasal congestion

for a long time,

now, when you are considering nasal surgery

for rhinitis, may be your chance

to regain comfortable breathing.

We hope that your current concern leads to

more comfortable breathing

and satisfying results.

We sincerely support you through that process.

This has been Objet Plastic Surgery.

Thank you.

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