Functional Rhinoplasty: Why Internal Nasal Structure Must Be Considered

Functional Rhinoplasty: Why Internal Nasal Structure Must Be Considered

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During seasonal changes, many people experience particular discomfort related to their nose.

This is because it not only causes inconvenience in daily life but can also affect sleep quality.

Many experience worsening rhinitis, recurrent nasal congestion, and a feeling of stuffiness when breathing.

If these symptoms persist for a long time, they can cause discomfort in daily life and affect sleep quality.

Therefore, it is important to consider a surgery that can address both breathing and nose shape simultaneously.

In such situations, if you only consider surgery for the shape of your nose,

you often find yourself contemplating not just the aesthetic aspect but also the functional aspect.

Aesthetically, the nose is located at the center of the face and can significantly influence one's overall impression.

Therefore, you can improve your external appearance by reflecting your needs or finding a nose shape that suits your face.

At the same time, since structural problems related to breathing may also exist, internal issues must be considered.

That is why both external and internal problems need to be addressed.

To diagnose internal problems and find their causes, a 3D-CT machine can be used to consider surgery.

Functional rhinoplasty is a surgery that can improve both the external appearance of the nose and internal structural problems.

You may have seen cases like this. For example, if you get hit in the face by a ball during sports like soccer, or if you have an accident during intense workouts at the gym, such as bumping, falling, or experiencing a significant impact, leading to a crooked or broken nose bridge. While these are aesthetic issues, they often involve deformation of the internal structure.

In such situations, a deviated septum may accompany the crooked appearance, leading to breathing difficulties.

In these cases, if only the external appearance is corrected, the outer look may improve, but discomfort from internal functional issues might remain.

Therefore, it is crucial to consider internal diagnosis and improvement together.

Since internal problems cannot be externally verified, it is best to use 3D-CT scans for a more accurate diagnosis of internal issues.

Through 3D-CT, you can three-dimensionally check the degree of septal deviation, the structure of the internal nasal space, the presence of nasal valve stenosis, and differences between the left and right nasal cavities.

This is important because it allows for a surgical plan that considers not only aesthetic but also functional problems.

Diseases whose internal nasal structure can be confirmed using 3D-CT are as follows:

You can identify a deviated septum, a condition where the nasal septum, the cartilage that supports the center of the nose, is bent.

When the septum is deviated, the nose may appear crooked externally and can cause rhinitis or sinusitis.

Symptoms of rhinitis caused by long-term chronic rhinitis can also lead to illness, so surgery can improve rhinitis symptoms.

Of course, the aesthetic problems that led to considering surgery cannot be ignored, so it is important not to simply change the shape but to also consider internal and external issues together.

For a beautiful nose line, it is important to clearly communicate your aesthetic needs.

Since surgery is a decision for the patient, not the hospital, understanding both functional and cosmetic aspects together can lead to improvements in both disease and aesthetics.

Functional surgeries classified as nasal diseases may be eligible for benefits from personal health insurance policies.

Therefore, it is accurate to inquire with your insurance company for precise details before proceeding.

Please inquire and proceed accordingly.