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 ?
Answer: Rhinoplasty and ETD... The simple answer is if the rhinoplasty is performed by a rhinoplasty expert, then ETD is usually not a problem. Expert rhinoplasty surgeons usually perform a septoplasty at the same time as the rhinoplasty so the breathing improves. If the breathing passage improves, then ETD should not occur.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty and ETD... The simple answer is if the rhinoplasty is performed by a rhinoplasty expert, then ETD is usually not a problem. Expert rhinoplasty surgeons usually perform a septoplasty at the same time as the rhinoplasty so the breathing improves. If the breathing passage improves, then ETD should not occur.
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November 18, 2019
Answer: ETD and nasal surgery Has your diagnosis of ETD be confirmed? if not, I would suggest you undergo ear examination, an nasal endoscopy to look at the ET orifices and a tympanometry (middle ear pressure test) to confirm you have ETD. Septorhinoplasty may potentially help if you have underlying septal deviation and rhinits (nasal inflammation causing symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing and blockage) and your surgeon addresses your nasal septum and reduces your inferior turbinates. Having said that the ETD may not necessarily improve and other treatment may be required to help this e.g. nasal steroids or even ballon eustachian tuboplasty.
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November 18, 2019
Answer: ETD and nasal surgery Has your diagnosis of ETD be confirmed? if not, I would suggest you undergo ear examination, an nasal endoscopy to look at the ET orifices and a tympanometry (middle ear pressure test) to confirm you have ETD. Septorhinoplasty may potentially help if you have underlying septal deviation and rhinits (nasal inflammation causing symptoms like a runny nose, sneezing and blockage) and your surgeon addresses your nasal septum and reduces your inferior turbinates. Having said that the ETD may not necessarily improve and other treatment may be required to help this e.g. nasal steroids or even ballon eustachian tuboplasty.
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November 15, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty and ETD I would not expect that rhinoplasty would affect your ETD in negative way. If anything, it may eventually improve your condition if you have an underlying airway obstruction (severely deviated septum, large turbinates). In person consultation with a board certified plastic or ENT surgeon with good reputation in nose surgery is recommended. Good luck.
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November 15, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty and ETD I would not expect that rhinoplasty would affect your ETD in negative way. If anything, it may eventually improve your condition if you have an underlying airway obstruction (severely deviated septum, large turbinates). In person consultation with a board certified plastic or ENT surgeon with good reputation in nose surgery is recommended. Good 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: 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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