Could Septorhinoplasty Fix my Hyponasal Voice?

It is possible that opening your nasal airway will create a less hyponasal resonance of your voice. However, that will also depend upon your speech patterns and how much your deviated septum contributes to this issue. I hope this information is helpful.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS

Weber Facial Plastic Surgery

On the other hand, rhinoplasty and even septorhinoplasty will not affect your singing voice. From long conversations with a PhD in speech language pathology who works with professional singers of all types, the singing voice is generated from the lungs, throat and larynx (voicebox). Nasal surgery will not affect the way you sing unless you have a rare hyponasal voice that some old time rock and rollers depend on
 

Thanks for the great question. If your nose is very blocked (particularly by a deviated septum), the airflow may be reduced enough to cause a change in your voice. In some cases, this can be improved by septoplasty or rhinoplasty, since the nasal airway would be made wider/more open. This improves the resonance of the voice and allows air escape through the nose during speech.

Dear Luke,

Thank you for your question.  Yes, a septoplasty can have an effect on the voice, especially if there is near complete blockage.  A Rhinoplasty, on the other hand, has little effect on the sound of the voice.

Best wishes,

Pablo Prichard, MD

 Most patients who have a severe deviated nasal septum and have a very “nasal” voice do get improvement  when a septoplasty is formed. Rhinoplasty performed only for cosmetic purposes and has no bearing on the nasal voice.