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Does Rhinoplasty Improve Sinus Reaction?

asked 3 years ago by Jewdaism in California
Latest answer by Amir Moradi, MD
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Does having a Rhinoplasty help improve your sinus reactions? I have bad sinuses and I am hoping after the rhinoplasty, I will get that benefit as well. That would be sweet!

3 answers to Does Rhinoplasty Improve Sinus Reaction?

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Rhinoplasty Can Improve Sinus Problems In Some Cases

Many patients who choose to undergo rhinoplasty also have functional problems such as nasal obstruction or sinusitis. When performed correctly, a rhinoplasty should produce a nose that both looks good and functions well. Simply stated, the nasal sinuses are air chambers within the facial skeleton. Normal airflow through the nose - and thus the sinuses - is one of the factors that contributes to healthy sinus. An anatomical obstruction of the sinus can predispose the patient to... more
C. Spencer Cochran, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Possible improvement by improving the septum and nasal airway

First you need to define sinus reaction.  Is it allergies, nasal congestion, sinus infections, etc. Chronic sinusitis could be caused by obstruction of the sinus opening by a severely deviated septum and once that deviation is corrected as part of a rhinoplasty the sinus infection will also improve.
Amir Moradi, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Sinus disease requires workup prior to rhinoplasty

These are two distinctly different procedures and you should make your desires clear to your surgeon. Although the rhinoplasty could improve your sinus condition, it could also make it worse. Sinusitis may have many different causes. Some may be due to physical obstructions, allergies, medications, infections, etc. This may require an extensive workup including labarotory studies and radiolgic examinations.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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