Does rhinoplasty cause allergies?

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I have heard that a rhinoplasty increases disposition to atmospheric allergies because of the great trauma experienced to the inner nasal cavity lining. BE HONEST SURGEONS. Is this true? Also, is this true for septoplasty. I have no problems with allergies, but I have dislocated cartilage in my nose....I don't want to get a septoplasty and then get allergies.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty can alter breathing, but allergies are mediated by an individual's immune response.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Neither septoplasty nor rhinoplasty can cause new allergies. If you have baseline allergies or mucosal inflammation due to other medical problems, having any nasal surgery can exaggerate symptoms during the recovery period. However after recovery, it should return to baseline.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

It would be helpful to know where you heard this information. I have not personally come across this in training, practice or in working with other very experienced rhinoplasty surgeons. A more likely cause of congestion is having an overly aggressive rhinoplasty that removes too much of the nasal structure resulting in collapse of the nose and impaired breathing. This is unrelated to allergies. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

Patients who have allergies pre-operatively will still have allergies. Nasal surgery does not produce new allergies.Robert singer, MD  FACSLa jolla, California

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Surgery on the nose does not cause allergies. Damage to the internal nasal valve can cause postoperative breathing difficulties but this is a mechanical issue not an allergic issue.

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