Breathing problems after rhinoplasty

Dr. William A. Portuese answers: After rhinoplasty is it common to have breathing problems?

I am considering Rhinoplasty, but I've heard that it often causes trouble breathing afterwards. Is this true?


William Portuese, MD
17 months ago
By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Due to the considerable amount of swelling after rhinoplasty, patients experience restriction of airflow through the nose in varying degrees.  The restriction on airflow from a rhinoplasty subsides within the first couple of weeks after the surgery.    Complete obstruction out of the nose is common if a septoplasty is performed or any turbinate surgery is performed at the same time as a rhinoplasty.  Once the swelling from a rhinoplasty and/or a septoplasty has resolved there should be no breathing issues whatsoever in the postoperative phase. 

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