Is It Ok to Get a Septum Piercing then Get A Rhinoplasty Later on in Life? (photo)

Thanks for the question. You shouldn't have piercings for at least 2-4 months. Then, if you talk to your surgeon and get approval, there is no obstacle to having a piercing. I wish you all the best.

Nasal septal piercings are relatively uncommon. This procedure may result in infection or possibly a septal perforation, which is a permanent hole in your septum. If this occurs, you may have whistling from your nose when your breathe from your nose.

Hope this helps.

Dr, Joseph

the piercing is likely located in the membranous septum.  It should not prevent you from getting the rhinoplasty.  However it may require a slight technique modification.

It is certainly acceptable to have septum piercing then undergo rhinoplasty later in life.  Any preexisting hole from the septal piercing will need to be closed prior to undergoing elective cosmetic nasal surgery.  The septum piercing will need to be removed and left out for 6 months after the rhinoplasty to prevent infection.

Septal piercing will not interfere with later having a rhinoplasty as long as there is no problems following placement of the jewelry such as infection or tissue loss secondary to vascular compromise. Fortunately, such complications are very unlikely.

I operate on multitudes of rhinoplasty patients who have piercing or want piercing and this is not a problem. If you have a piercing then we take it out during the surgical procedure. It may or may not close up depends on the healing process, length of piercing in etc. If you want to have your nose pierced after surgery then your surgeon will okay the proper time to do so during the recovery
phase.