Will a Septorhinoplasty Change my Voice?

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Pretty simple question, I know - I've tried looking it up before, but the only thing I got was 'Rhinoplasty doesn't change your voice'. What about a Septorhinoplasty though? I have a deviated septum from an accident that happened when I was in the 2nd grade. I'm 18 now.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear Spongebob,

	
		No, this will not change your voice
	
		If you had trouble breathing through your nose, it might make your voice less nasal
	
		Should be an exciting time for you to finally fix your nose after your trauma...best of luck


	Best regards,

	Nima Shemirani

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

A septorhinoplasty will not perceptibly change your voice, so no worries in that regard.

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Not to worry, a good rhinoplasty surgeon will be able to change the appearance of your nose and improve breathing with a septoplasty without affecting your voice. It is important to do your homework, and choose a surgeon who has a great deal of experience performing rhinoplasty surgery. Thank you, and please feel free to ask any additional questions, I would be happy to answer them for you!

Anthony Bared, MD, FACS · Answer

Simple answer: No.  However if your nose is VERY blocked and you have a very hyponasal voice (i.e. you always sound like you have a stuffed nose) then alleviating this blockage will change the voice.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD · Answer

It will not change your voice. Presumably you have had some breathing issues and it should improve those.

Will a Septorhinoplasty Change my Voice?

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