I have a 1.5 cm hole in my septum. It is still possible to have a rhinoplasty done? (Photo)

If your septal perforation is close to the bottom of your nose, depending on your examination, this may be considered for repair at rhinoplasty surgery. You appear to have thin nasal skin with a wide and bifid tip appearance, and this may be associated with a nasal profile bump. The structure of your nose and the feasibility of rhinoplasty for a smaller and less distracting nasal appearance could be made by a rhinoplasty specialist at a consultation. Hope this helps you. Dr Joseph

Thank you for your question. Before surgery is considered, the first question to ask would be what caused the perforation? There are a variety of things that can lead to a septal perforation, some which would make surgery a bad idea, some not as much. Assuming there isn't a medical reason to contradict surgery, then the rhinoplasty would depend on the surgeon's technique. For example, I've done a rhinoplasty for a patient who had almost no septum, but I was able to reconstruct his nose using rib cartilage. It also depends where the perforation is located on the septum. Long story short, rhinoplasty is likely possible, but it depends on your medical history, as well as nasal anatomic findings which would require an in-person exam.

Thanks for your question. In general it is possible to have a rhinoplasty with a small septal perforation, however it is strongly recommended to discuss options with your rhinoplasty surgeon including repairing the perforation. Having an in person examination will help determine how big the perforation is and how that impacts the surgical plan for you in terms of structure and stability.