Can a plastic surgeon do a sinus surgery along with a rhinoplasty?

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I am in need of a sinus surgery from chronic sinusitis and a deviated septum. While we are at it I thought we could add a rhinoplasty to make the tip of my round nose look better. Can a plastic surgeon do the sinus part of the surgery as well as the rhinoplasty? Or should I just stick to my ENT doctor?

Jeffrey B. Wise, MD, FACS · Answer

The short answer is yes, rhinoplasty and sinus surgery can be performed during the same anesthesia.  Be sure to consult with a surgeon who is well-trained in both areas before making a decision.  Best of luck!

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

In our practice, patients with chronic sinusitis in need of endoscopic sinus surgery may have this performed at the time of their Rhinoplasty.You may wish to consult several reputable rhinoplasty specialists to see what might be best for you.Hope this helps you.Dr. Joseph

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

Someone trained in otolaryngology/ ENT will be able to perform your sinus surgery procedure. Facial plastic surgeons are trained in both otolaryngology and plastic surgery of the face. Some will be able to perform both procedures for you during the same anesthetic.

Frank Scaccia, MD, FACS · Answer

I am not sure if you really need sinus surgery or just septoplasty surgery.   General plastic surgeons often perform septoplasties but sinus surgery is just done by someone board certified in ENT/Otolaryngology. If you truly need sinus surgery and rhinoplasty please consult someone experienced on both and board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and ENT. I wrote one of the first book chapters in how to perform both at the same time and have been doing this for 25 years.

David O. Volpi, MD · Answer

Yes, it is indeed possible and even advisable to have
both a sinus surgery and rhinoplasty done at the same time should both
procedures be necessary. If they are done simultaneously, you will only have to
be placed under anesthesia a single time and will only have to go through
downtime/recovery once.

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