Can I keep this piercing in during a rhinoplasty/surgery? (Photo)

Little pierce on the ear wouldn't get in anybody's way.As long as I have to make a longer answer, read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. Remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills.

Hello and thank you for your question.  I would absolutely recommend removal of the piercing before your surgery.  It can conduct an electric current to cause a skin burn, and can also increase the risk of infection.  The next step for you is to find the right aesthetic plastic surgeon.  In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals and concerns specifically, and discusses the surgery details including the position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time, and post-operative course.  Also, be sure to see plenty of before-and-after pictures in women who have a similar nose appearance to yours, and preferably at different time frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to more accurately predict your own surgical outcome.

After seeking out a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery, I think the most important component of the consultation is to establish a good connection with your plastic surgeon.  It’s the connection that allows you to clearly define your desired nose outcome goals, the first step of this whole process. If you don’t feel you have a good connection with your plastic surgeon after your consultation, he/she may not be the best surgeon for you.

For more information on rhinoplasty, please refer to the link below.

Good luck.

Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Removal of nasal piercings before rhinoplasty? Yes! You don’t want an infection or burning of the skin.Choose a very experienced Rhinoplasty surgeon whose results you like and are natural