Can Empty Nose Syndrome occur if I get a rhinoplasty without touching the septum/turbinates?

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Hello, I'm a 25 year old female and I’d like to undergo a rhinoplasty. There’s only one concern I have though, Empty nose Syndrome. I know it can occur if turbinates get touched or when having a septoplasty. However, I breath perfectly so I only want an aesthetic rhinoplasty. Now I asked a doctor on YT if ENS can happen if septum/turbinates don’t get touched and she said „yes, definitely“. Now I’m a little bit sad, wanted this surgery for so long..can rhinoplasty alone cause ENS? Thank you

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I have never seen a case I'd empty nose syndrome. Although it can occurs it is quite rare. I perform turbinate reduction commonly and have never seen that issue.

Nizar Hamadeh, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Rhinoplasty, Rhinoseptoplasty or septoplasty doesn't not cause Empty nose Syndrome. ENS may happen after aggressive removal of the Turbinates or after total inferior Turbinectomy( surgical removal of the turbinate). Certain studies showed that ENS occurs in about 20% of patients who had total resection of the turbinates. Modern techniques treats the turbinates differently and very unlikely to cause empty nose syndrome.

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