Review of Rhinoplasty for Rhinitis: Check and Decide

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Nose surgery is usually seen as a means of improving the appearance of the nose when its shape does not match an individual’s personal standards. However, the nose is located at the center of our face, has a three-dimensional structure, and plays a major visual role. At the same time, it is a functional organ responsible for the sense of smell and breathing, and it plays an important role throughout the body. Therefore, because these functional aspects must be considered during surgery to prevent secondary operations, we recommend that even if there are no functional problems, you should always have the inside of the nose checked before proceeding with surgery.

When these functional issues are addressed through surgery, the most representative symptom is nasal congestion caused by rhinitis. Rhinitis is a condition that more than 70% of adults in Korea have, and allergic rhinitis accounts for 20%, while the remaining more than 80% falls under structural rhinitis caused by internal structural abnormalities. Allergic rhinitis is affected by certain substances or weather, so a complete cure is difficult; temporary improvement may be achieved through immune enhancement or medication. Structural rhinitis includes a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve stenosis. If symptoms are mild, treatment may not be necessary, but they can worsen and develop into chronic rhinitis. For those looking into reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis, it is important to accurately check the condition of the nose and then undergo surgery suited to it.

What is rhinoplasty for rhinitis? Rhinitis refers to symptoms whose nasal function can be surgically improved. It is a surgery in which rhinitis surgery and nose reshaping, which improves the nose’s appearance that had previously felt unsatisfactory, are performed at the same time. Therefore, it improves functional symptoms such as nasal congestion and a runny nose that interfere with daily life due to rhinitis, while also improving the shape of the nose to make it straighter and smoother, making it a highly satisfying procedure. For this reason, it can be helpful to look at the images along with the content of reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis.

If you look at reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis, the structural rhinitis conditions that can be treated with rhinoplasty for rhinitis can be divided into a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, nasal valve stenosis, and combined symptoms. A deviated septum means the septum, which acts as a partition dividing the nostrils into two, is bent. Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is a symptom caused by enlargement of the inferior turbinate, the flesh-like tissue inside the nose. Nasal valve stenosis refers to a narrowed and stenotic nasal valve, which serves as the roof of the nose. All three of these conditions obstruct the flow of air into the nose and cause nasal congestion. If you look at reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis, you can see that different surgeries are performed depending on the individual’s symptoms.

The most representative symptom of the structural rhinitis mentioned above, such as a deviated septum, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve stenosis, is nasal congestion. However, it is difficult to determine allergic rhinitis visually based on nasal congestion alone. Therefore, only after accurately identifying the symptoms through equipment and performing rhinoplasty for rhinitis tailored to each individual can the symptoms be improved.

At Ozi Plastic Surgery & N Plus, to ensure safe and satisfying reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis, we accurately analyze the causes of rhinitis through preoperative 3D-CT scans, internal endoscopy, various allergy tests, and nasal functional tests, and then perform rhinoplasty for rhinitis that matches the symptoms based on the collected data.

As for the surgical methods for rhinoplasty for rhinitis, a deviated septum is corrected by straightening the bent septum, and the tip and height of the nose are corrected using the removed septal cartilage. For inferior turbinate hypertrophy, the overall area of the inferior turbinate is reduced by concentrating laser treatment on the internal nasal mucosa, and cosmetic rhinoplasty is then performed after widening the breathing passage. In the case of nasal valve stenosis, depending on the degree of stenosis, correction is performed to widen the nasal valve area through spreader grafts, butterfly grafts, upper lateral cartilage spreader grafts, and suspension sutures.

In the case of cosmetic rhinoplasty performed after functional surgery, the bridge of the nose is generally corrected with silicone, and the nasal tip is corrected using autologous cartilage. Autologous cartilage includes ear cartilage, septal cartilage, and autologous rib cartilage. The materials are also customized for each individual based on preoperative testing.

For the silicone used in the nasal bridge, to minimize an artificial appearance after surgery, a commercially available silicone is not used as-is. Instead, the implant is carefully shaped by hand while taking into account various factors such as the individual’s overall image and the width, length, and breadth of the nasal bridge, which can lead to a more satisfying review of rhinoplasty for rhinitis.

As such, surgery must be performed according to each individual’s symptoms in order to achieve a satisfying review of rhinoplasty for rhinitis. If rhinoplasty for rhinitis is performed in a way that does not match the symptoms, nasal congestion may not improve at all and may even worsen, leading to revision surgery. So when looking into reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis, it is important to check the images and content, but above all, it is essential to proceed at a place where the condition of your own nose can be accurately assessed.

In addition, rhinoplasty for rhinitis often involves two or more procedures being performed at the same time, so it can be considered a highly difficult procedure even among cosmetic surgeries. Therefore, for those looking into reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis, we recommend carefully checking whether the medical staff have strong anatomical knowledge of the nose, whether they have sufficient experience and expertise, whether the necessary equipment to accurately assess the condition of your nose is available, and whether thorough post-operative care is guaranteed, before proceeding with surgery.

At Ozi Plastic Surgery & N Plus, Director Yoon Hyun-cheol personally handles everything one-on-one, from consultation on rhinoplasty for rhinitis, to establishing the surgical plan, performing the procedure, treatment, and follow-up examinations, allowing you to receive high-level medical services from before surgery through recovery.

Post-operative care is also supported by a one-year warranty system after surgery, as well as a surgical responsibility guarantee system to prepare for any situation that may arise, such as post-operative pain, inflammation, or dissatisfaction with the appearance. Those who hold an N Plus membership card can receive post-operative care benefits at any time.

(The image above shows before-and-after photos of rhinoplasty for rhinitis at Ozi Plastic Surgery & N Plus.)

That concludes the information about reviews of rhinoplasty for rhinitis at Ozi Plastic Surgery & N Plus. I hope this post is of great help to those who are stressed by nasal congestion due to rhinitis or by the shape of their nose. Thank you.