Is it safe to have a rhinoplasty when you have a perforated septum?

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My perforated septum is on the larger size, about the size of a penny. Is it technically safe to try to straighten out and take a hump out of our nose when there is a hole in part of the supporting structure?

Muhammet Dilber, MD · Answer

Hello. Performing a rhinoplasty when a patient has a perforated septum is not what we recommend or what we can call safe. there is an answer already in your question, if there is a hole in a supporting structure risks of a rhinoplasty become higher.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

It depends on where the perforation is in the septum. If it's far back enough it won't affect the support. If it's anterior it could present a problem with lowering the bridge

Yadro Ducic, MD · Answer

Hi heydoctors, 
Thanks for your question! Yes, it is safe to have a Rhinoplasty with a perforated septum, but your surgeon must be prepared and capable of using ear and rib cartilage grafting.
- Yadro Ducic, MD

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