Empty Nose Syndrome – Océane’s Story: Severe Nasal Problems After Rhinoplasty and Turbinate Reduction
Océane lived in Cambrai, France, and underwent two cosmetic nasal operations. The source material describes turbinate injury, dryness, secondary atrophic rhinitis, nasal pain, crusting, insomnia and a prolonged search for help after surgery.
First Surgery and Concerns About the Turbinates
Océane underwent two cosmetic nasal surgeries. According to the source account, the first operation did not go well, which eventually led her to seek revision surgery.
When she consulted the second surgeon, she was told that the previous operation had also involved reduction of the nasal turbinates.
The source states that X-ray images showed a large defect in the central part of the left turbinate and a small perforation between the left nasal cavity and the left maxillary sinus.
It further suggests that the turbinate procedure may have been performed with a heat-based technique such as radiofrequency or coblation. The exact surgical method is not independently established by the supplied material.
Dryness, Secondary Atrophic Rhinitis and Empty Nose Syndrome
Approximately two years after the first operation, Océane began reporting problems with the nasal mucosa. She described increasing dryness and wrote that she believed the mucosa had degenerated.
At one point she wondered whether a Covid infection might have contributed to the onset or worsening of these mucosal problems.
In several posts, she referred to secondary atrophic rhinitis and Empty Nose Syndrome. She was also a member of at least two Facebook groups focused on ENS.
Océane tried contacting Italian physician Fabio Piazza, who is known for treating ENS patients, but according to the source she did not receive a reply.
Her reported symptoms included nasal pain, severe dryness, crusting, unpleasant odors from the nasal mucosa, discomfort while breathing, insomnia and persistent nasal congestion.
The Second Surgery – April 24, 2023
During a conversation with a friend, Océane discussed the possibility of another operation and whether Christophe Gaillard in Paris might be a suitable surgeon.
Her friend warned her that negative Google reviews could disappear and suggested treating that as a potential red flag.
Océane ultimately chose Christophe Gaillard for the revision procedure. She told her friend that the purpose of the surgery was to correct functional problems she believed had been caused by the first operation.
The second surgery took place on April 24, 2023.
Even after the revision, Océane continued to report turbinate-related and nasal problems. The source notes that some turbinate tissue remained, but that she continued to experience pain, dryness, crusting, abnormal odor, breathing discomfort, insomnia and congestion.
Searching for Treatment and Support
The available information about Océane is limited, but the source records that she sought help in several Empty Nose Syndrome support groups.
She wanted to try stem-cell injections in the nose but reportedly did not have the financial means to pursue them.
She also experimented with vitamins in the hope of improving her condition.
One of the preserved images was translated using Google Translate in the original material.
The Final Months
Three to four weeks before her passing, Océane posted an image on Facebook containing a darkly humorous message about her own funeral.
“For my funeral, I authorize someone to take a wreath of flowers and throw it backwards, to see who will be next.”
The source interprets this post, together with information from one of her friends, as evidence that she was in a severe emotional crisis.
Twelve months and 26 days after the second surgery, Océane passed away on May 20, 2024, at age 30. The source attributes the final crisis to the cumulative consequences of her nasal operations and subsequent health problems. That causal interpretation is preserved here as the source’s conclusion.
The Surgeons Discussed in the Source Material
First surgeon: Marion Beuzeboc
The source identifies Marion Beuzeboc, active in Rennes, France, as the surgeon who performed the first operation.
It states that she denied reducing the turbinates, while the people who assembled the case interpreted later X-ray images as showing evidence that turbinate tissue had in fact been altered.
The source also claims that another patient known to Océane experienced similar postoperative problems. This is presented as a report from the source material and not as an independently verified finding.
Second surgeon: Christophe Gaillard
The second surgeon is identified as Christophe Gaillard in Paris. Océane underwent the revision operation with him on April 24, 2023.
According to Océane’s own messages, the goal was to correct functional nasal problems she attributed to the first operation.
The clinic website referenced in the original source is: Christophe Gaillard’s clinic page.
Nasal Appearance Before and After Surgery
The source states that the image on the left shows the nose after surgery and the image on the right shows it before surgery.
It interprets the postoperative appearance as substantially narrower and raises the possibility that the upper nasal passage may have been partially restricted by narrowing of the nasal vault. The source suggests this could help explain why Océane reported congestion.
Océane also wrote that her septum had become twisted after the first operation.
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