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Paris Jackson Shows Nasal Perforation From Past Drug Use, Will Skip Surgery to Stay Sober

Nearly six years sober, she used a viral TikTok to urge followers to avoid drugs.

Overview

  • In a brief TikTok clip, Jackson used her phone’s flashlight to display a hole in her septum and explained the audible whistle when she breathes.
  • She connected the injury to prior inhaled-drug use, with coverage noting cocaine as a common cause of septum perforations.
  • Jackson said she will forgo reconstructive surgery because the postoperative pain medications could threaten her recovery.
  • She recounted that the damage began around age 20, joked she could pass a strand of spaghetti through the opening, and said the whistle can complicate recording sessions.
  • Reports highlight that she is nearing six years sober after celebrating five years in January and being honored with a Friendly House award in October.