Q. Can Rhinoplasty Also Improve Rhinitis?

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Q) Can rhinoplasty also improve rhinitis?

A) Hello, this is Dr. Young-moon Yoo, Representative Director of Vibe Plastic Surgery, with your 1-minute plastic surgery update.

Today, the question is: ‘Can rhinoplasty also improve rhinitis?’

In conclusion, it can indeed lead to functional improvements.

Rhinitis is broadly categorized into allergic rhinitis and rhinitis caused by structural issues. Since allergic rhinitis is a chemical reaction triggered by allergens, it requires avoiding the causative substances and can only be managed through oral medications or nasal sprays.

However, structural rhinitis is primarily caused by physical issues such as a deviated septum, hypertrophied turbinates, or nasal valve stenosis. These conditions can be improved through surgical intervention.

Therefore, by combining aesthetic rhinoplasty with functional improvements—specifically correcting a deviated septum, reducing enlarged turbinates, and widening a narrow nasal valve—rhinitis symptoms can be alleviated simultaneously.

This has been Dr. Young-moon Yoo with your 1-minute plastic surgery guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can rhinoplasty also improve rhinitis?

Yes, it can functionally improve. Especially in cases of rhinitis caused by structural problems, rhinoplasty can correct deviated septum, hypertrophied turbinates, and nasal valve stenosis to improve rhinitis symptoms.

What are the types of rhinitis?

Rhinitis is broadly divided into two types: allergic rhinitis and rhinitis due to structural problems. Allergic rhinitis is a chemical reaction caused by allergens, while structural rhinitis occurs due to problems with the internal structure of the nose.

Which type of rhinitis can be improved with surgery?

Structural rhinitis can be expected to improve with surgery. If the cause is problems with the internal structure of the nose, such as deviated septum, hypertrophied turbinates, or nasal valve stenosis, symptoms can improve through surgical correction.

Can allergic rhinitis be treated with rhinoplasty?

No, allergic rhinitis cannot be treated with rhinoplasty. It is a chemical reaction that needs to be improved by avoiding allergens and using oral medications or nasal sprays.

Can rhinitis also be corrected during cosmetic rhinoplasty?

Yes, it is possible. Along with cosmetic rhinoplasty, rhinitis can also be improved by correcting a deviated septum, reducing hypertrophied turbinates, and widening a narrowed nasal valve.