Functional Rhinoplasty: Causes and Necessity Must Also Be Considered!

Hello.

This is Vibe Plastic Surgery.

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Rhinitis is known to affect about 70%

of the Korean population,

making it a chronic and common condition.

While it can be effectively treated with medication,

if symptoms do not improve despite treatment,

it is highly likely not allergic rhinitis,

but rather a structural abnormality inside the nose.

This is because representative internal nasal structural disorders,

such as a deviated septum and nasal valve collapse,

are highly likely to cause rhinitis.

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What is a Deviated Septum?

It refers to a condition where the septal cartilage,

which divides the inside of the nose into two sides, is bent.

The nose can become bent due to external trauma

or it can be a congenital condition.

During the growth process, the septum may grow excessively,

creating asymmetry and leading to

a deviated septum.

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What is Nasal Valve Collapse?

It refers to a condition where the nasal valve,

a narrow space in the nose that regulates breathing and airflow,

becomes severely narrowed and collapses.

In this case, breathing becomes difficult,

leading to nasal congestion and chronic rhinitis.

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Can functional rhinoplasty also improve rhinitis?

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To give you the conclusion,

functional improvements can definitely be achieved.

Structural rhinitis is primarily caused by structural issues

such as a deviated septum, hypertrophied turbinates, or nasal valve collapse.

In cases of rhinitis induced by these factors,

improvement can be expected through surgery.

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Therefore, along with cosmetic nose surgery,

functional improvements—namely, correcting a bent septum,

reducing hypertrophied turbinates, and widening a narrowed nasal valve—

can help alleviate rhinitis through these processes.

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Functional rhinoplasty is recommended for these people:

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✔ Those who frequently experience nasal congestion in daily life

✔ Those with a crooked nose accompanied by nasal congestion

✔ Those who have difficulty breathing due to a deviated nose

✔ Those whose nasal septum is fractured or misaligned due to trauma

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Things to Check during Functional Rhinoplasty

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If a deviated septum, which can cause

a crooked nose and nasal congestion, is not corrected

before performing rhinoplasty, there may be limitations

in creating the ideal nasal proportions and lines.

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Therefore, Vibe Plastic Surgery

does not just address the externally crooked parts during functional rhinoplasty.

By straightening the bent portion of the septum first,

we reduce the possibility of the nose becoming crooked later and improve nasal congestion,

creating a healthy and beautiful nose.

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At Vibe,

we consider not only the aesthetic aspects but also the functional aspects

to design the most appropriate surgical method and line.

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If you are considering functional rhinoplasty,

where we pursue naturalness without overdoing it,

we invite you to Vibe Plastic Surgery

for a consultation.

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