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Will Nonallergic Rhinitis Affect Asian Rhinoplasty?

asked 2 years ago by jk363 in toronto
Latest answer by Thomas T. Le, MD
Question viewed 1,517 times
Tags: allergy, rhinitis

I have a bad habit of doing bunny noses as well as I have a case of non-allergic rhinitis so I'm constantly sniffing or doing bunny noses. Would it be ok if I still got Rhinoplasty?

Background info: I'm Asian and am looking into adding a little height and making the base a little less flarey.

13 answers to Will Nonallergic Rhinitis Affect Asian Rhinoplasty?

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Nonallergic Rhinitis Won't Preclude Rhinoplasty

Non-allergic Rhinitis won't interfere with rhinoplasty, nor your propensity to make "bunny noses." Expect some fluctuation in "drippy" and "dry" after your surgery as the membranes in your nose go through the healing process. Your surgeon should evaluate your airway to see if any corrective procedures might improve your "rhinitis."
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty will be fine, but treat non-allergic rhinitis as well

Non-allergic rhinitis is a common inflammatory condition of the nasal lining which is usually treated with nasal steroid spray. Make sure this is the correct diagnosis (with an ENT doctor if your plastic surgeon isn't sure) and then treat for six weeks prior to surgery to minimize post-operative congestion.
Mark Beaty, MD

Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinitis should be controlled before Rhinoplasty.

Are you taking any medication for your "non-allergic rhinitis"? I've fould that topical antihistamine sprays like Patanase are very helpful for sniffling, runny-nose, congestion, and itchy nose. You should consult a certified ENT to get this controlled since your symptoms will temporarily worsen after surgery (mostly congestion). When my patients have chronic rhinitis, I may administer an intra-turbinate injection of triamcinolone (steroid) before rhinoplasty surgery to minimize... more
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinitis, allergies, and rhinoplasty

Jk363, Rhinoplasty patients should not be rubbing, sneezing, or wrinkling their nose after cosmetic surgery. You should have the rhinitis controlled as much as you can before your elective, cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery. A combination of once daily nasal saline irrigation and nasal steroid spray should help reduced nasal irritation. Another option is to have Botox cosmetic injected into the "bunny" lines of the nose. Botox will relax those nasal muscles, and prevent negative nasal... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinitis and rhinoplasty

Make sure your rhinitis is not related to nasal valve issues.  If nasal valve issues are not properly diagnosed, then your rhinitis could become worse after rhinoplasty.  Assuming you have an accurate diagnosis of nonallergic rhinitis (which excludes all other sources of rhinitis), then the rhinitis itself could cause prolonged swelling after rhinoplasty and should be treated appropriately with combination medicotherapy by your nasal surgeon.  Hope that helps! more
Thomas T. Le, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nonallergic rhinitis will not affect the outcome of your rhinoplasty

Nonallergic rhinitis will not affect the outcome of your rhinoplasty.  Sniffling, making bunny noses,etc will not affect the outcome.  Rather, a rhinoplasty MAY make some of these symptoms better.
Raghu Athre, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nonallergic rhinitis and Rhinoplasty

Nonallergic rhinitis (NARES) is a diagnosis of exclusion.  It typically does not affect rhinoplasty results.  Allergic rhinitis can cause excessive swelling of the internal and external appearance of the nose and should be treated appropriately.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Effect of nasal allergies on rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a popular and effective surgery to recontour the shape of your nose. For best results, be sure that you notify your plastic surgeon of your history of nasal rhinitis. After the surgery, a flare up of your nasal allergies may cause slight discomfort and difficulty breathing through your nose when this is accompanied by the swelling they may experience after the rhinoplasty itself.  
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Non-allergic rhinitis will not affect rhinoplasty results

It is acceptable to have a cosmetic rhinoplasty done with allergic rhinitis or nonallergic rhinitis. Both allergic and nonallergic rhinitis can be treated with medical nasal sprays, antihistamines and decongestants quite easily during the pre- and postoperative care period. The chronic rhinitis will not affect the results of the surgery.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Non-allergic rhinitis: Who made the diagnosis?

Non-allergic rhinitis is a physician made diagnosis and I am impressed that you have come up with this term on your own. What are the causes of your rhinitis? It is medication induced such as rhinitis medicamentosa? If so, it could be indicative of nasal congestion with enhanced blood supply that may rebound after surgery and cause a greater potential for stuffiness or bleeding. It is best to get a better handle on the cause and potential treatments prior to undergoing rhinoplasty.... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Nonallergic rhinitis and rhinoplasty

Yes, it is OK to have a rhinoplasty if you have non-allergic rhinitis. You may want to investigate the etiology of this disorder before pursing a rhinoplasty.  The symptoms may become exacerbated from the rhinoplasty during the early post-op period.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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You should not have any problem with the rhinoplasty.

 Very often what you describe is a habit and will not be affected by surgery. Furthermore, the turbinates can be addressed at the same time as the rhinoplasty to help with the problem.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Non allergic rhinitis and Rhinoplasty in an Asian

Yes, it is ok. However, your surgeon should check to make sure you do not have a deviated nasal septum or large turbinates which can contribute to nasal obstruction and worsening of the rhinitis. In that case, a Septoplasty (straightening the septum) and Turbinectomy (reducing the size of the turbinates) can be done simultaneously with the rhinoplasty. Regards
Tanveer Janjua, MD

Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

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