After getting my upper wisdom teeth out in July I randomly experienced ear popping and ear fullness that has been going on for 5 months now. After getting tests done with an ENT, I was diagnosed with ETD. My ENT didn’t find anything alarming and was optimistic it might be something temporary. I want to get a rhinoplasty but am nervous it could make my ear issue worse than what it is now. Could a rhinoplasty have a negative impact on this ?
November 15, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty and ETD Great question. I'll echo what the other surgeons have answered in saying that a rhinoplasty would not be expected to have much of an effect on ETD negative or positive. However, a caveat I would add as an ENT-trained facial plastic surgeon is that if the rhinoplasty improves your nasal breathing it could theoretically have a beneficial effect on your ETD. Having better airflow dynamics through your nose has beneficial effects on the mucosal lining of the nose, sinuses, and included in that would be the opening of your Eustachian tube in the back of your nose. That being said, it would be unwise to proceed with rhinoplasty surgery in the hopes that it would have a noticeable impact on your ETD. Best of luck!!
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November 15, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty and ETD Great question. I'll echo what the other surgeons have answered in saying that a rhinoplasty would not be expected to have much of an effect on ETD negative or positive. However, a caveat I would add as an ENT-trained facial plastic surgeon is that if the rhinoplasty improves your nasal breathing it could theoretically have a beneficial effect on your ETD. Having better airflow dynamics through your nose has beneficial effects on the mucosal lining of the nose, sinuses, and included in that would be the opening of your Eustachian tube in the back of your nose. That being said, it would be unwise to proceed with rhinoplasty surgery in the hopes that it would have a noticeable impact on your ETD. Best of luck!!
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November 15, 2019
Answer: Will getting a rhinoplasty have any effect on my Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and ear popping?Will getting a rhinoplasty have any Hello and thank you for your question. Rhinoplasty should not affect Eustachian tube function. My best advice is that you discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in performing rhinoplasty. I would ask to see before and after pictures of their real patients. It's important that you trust your surgeon's skills and ability to achieve the results you are looking for. In particular, pay attention to your surgeon's experience with rhinoplasty. Best,
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November 15, 2019
Answer: Will getting a rhinoplasty have any effect on my Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and ear popping?Will getting a rhinoplasty have any Hello and thank you for your question. Rhinoplasty should not affect Eustachian tube function. My best advice is that you discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in performing rhinoplasty. I would ask to see before and after pictures of their real patients. It's important that you trust your surgeon's skills and ability to achieve the results you are looking for. In particular, pay attention to your surgeon's experience with rhinoplasty. Best,
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