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ENT Doctor Capable of Combining Sinus Surgery with Rhinoplasty?
I'm having Sinus cavity surgery, but I also want a Rhinoplasty at the same time. I have to have sinus surgery because I have hypoplastic sinus cavities. So they need to enlarge the cavities so I can have proper drainage. So my questions are, 1) would they have to "reconstruct" my nose anyways to do that? and 2)I would like to have a Rhinoplasty at the same time, and Ive heard that it is possible, but by an ENT Dr? do they even know how? Are they even qualified or trained to do one?
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modelgirl1987
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Sinus surgery and rhinoplasty by ENT
Many ENT doctors do not perform rhinoplasty. However, an ENT doctor who is also board-certified in facial plastic surgery is capable of performing endoscopic sinus surgery with rhinoplasty. All facial plastic surgeons original background is in ear, nose, and throat surgery and should be well versed in endoscopic sinus surgery techniques. Find a surgeon who has vast experience in both cosmetic rhinoplasty as well as the functional rhinoplasty. The most challenging part of this operation...
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Sinus surgery and rhinoplasty
ENT doctos can do sinus surgery. Most plastic surgeons are not trained to perform sinus surgery. The two procedures can certainly be combined during the same operative setting.
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Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty
As other surgeons have said these two procedures can be done at the same time as long as there is no infection. Most ENT physicians are well trained in rhinoplasty surgery, but regardless of board certification ( ENT, PLASTIC SURGERY, OR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY )make sure your surgeon does a lot of rhinoplasties.
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ENT doctor and rhinoplasty
A plastic surgeon is not trained for sinus surgery usually. That is usually performed by an ENT doctor but the rhinoplasty or the cosmetic portion of the procedure is usually performed by a plastic surgeon (certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery). It does not in any way infer that an ENT surgeon cannot do a rhinoplasty. Check the doctors results though for your looks are very important!
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Rhinoplasty Surgery may be combined with Endoscopic Sinus Surgery during the same operation.
Endoscopic sinus surgery is one of the ENT procedures I still perform with regularity. This may be performed at the same time as Rhinoplasty Surgery. I have a few comments based on your question:
Make sure you truly need sinus surgery. I have never operated on "hypoplastic sinus cavities". Your sinus cavities are very close to your eyes and your brain, so large cavities are safer to operate on. If your nose and sinuses are filled with polyps that are obstructing your...
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Combining sinus surgery with rhinoplasty
Yes these 2 operations can be combined but if no sinus infection is present. Seek opinions to help determine the correct path to follow.
From MIAMI Dr. B
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Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty at the Same Operation by ENT
Hi,
Yes, many ENT surgeons are well trained in both sinus surgery as well as rhinoplasty. Not all ENTs are experienced in both so you must choose your surgeon most carefully. It is okay to have both procedures during the same operation only if there is no infection present in the sinuses. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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Combining sinus surgery with a rhinoplasty by an ENT surgeon.
As long as there is no infection present the two can be combined. ENT surgeons are fully trained in rhinoplasty, but look at the surgeon's cosmetic results to make sure he is skilled in what you like cosmetically.
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