Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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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?
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Rhinoplasty Should Produce A Nose That Looks Good & Functions Well
With the advances in rhinoplasty techniques over the past several decades, the goal of any rhinoplasty should be to produce a nose that looks good and functions well. When performed correctly, one should not have to be sacrificed for the sake of the other.
The key is to find an experience rhinoplasty specialist -- a surgeon who devotes a significant percentage of his or her practice to rhinoplasty. There are a handful of surgeons in the US who perform rhinoplasty exclusively....
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Breathing problem after rhinoplasty is a complication.
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The results of rhinoplasty vary a lot, depending on the surgeon. In New York City, we consider breathing problems after a nose job to be a rare and usually avoidable complication. In good hands, you should not have breathing problems.
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Nasal Congestion & Breathing After Rhinoplasty Facial Surgery
Nasal congestion may either be immediate or chronic with rhinoplasty / nose job surgery. Most nasal congestion after rhinoplasty surgery is due to normal postoperative swelling. A majority of this internal, as well as external, swelling resolves within a couple weeks. However, it may take a couple months for the final swelling to resolve. Normal crusting inside the nose also keep the breathing down after surgery. It's important to follow the postoperative care instructions of your surgeon...
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The goal of rhinoplasty surgery should be first to...
The goal of rhinoplasty surgery should be first to maintain function and second to achieve improved aesthetics. While there are complications of surgery which can produce difficulty breathing, such as a perforated septum or nasal collapse, in general, a well trained and experienced rhinoplasty surgeon should be able to achieve a good cosmetic result in a functioning nose. The presurgical assessment is important to determine if you have any breathing difficulties which may be worsened after...
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The goal of rhinoplasty is to improve the aesthetic...
The goal of rhinoplasty is to improve the aesthetic appearance but also to maintain function. However, sometimes during the early post-operative period some patients complain of difficulty with breathing. This is usually due to swelling which improves in the first few weeks after surgery.
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Breathing problems after rhinoplasty
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...
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Although always a concern , this does not seem to be a...
Although always a concern , this does not seem to be a common problem. I performed hundreds of rhinoplasties, and most of them are designed to reduce size of the nose. Patients are usually not bothered by the change of the nasal airway.
However, if one has breathing problems before nasal surgery, the nasal airway has to be evaluated and septoplasty/turbinate surgery maybe indicated. This is usually combined with cosmetic surgery of the nose. This portion (functional) of this procedure may...
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Rhinoplasty should not cause breathing problems
The short answer is no.
The typical rhinoplasty done in the 1980’s or even 1990’s relied heavily on reduction of prominent cartilage and bone to achieve a more refined look. Knowledge of the long-term effects of such techniques was spotty and, so, many unfortunate patients were left with the trademark ‘operated’ appearance of a pinched, droopy, or distorted tip, and scooped-out nasal bridge. These occurred because the newly-weakened structural elements of the nose...
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After Rhinoplasty is It Common to Have Breathing Problems
In the acute postoperative phase it is common to have some breathing problems due to normal postop swelling. After a few weeks the internal swelling is down but the external swelling can last for several months. If the internal breathing problem persist then reevaluation is needed to make sure there isn’t a scar or adhesion blocking the nasal airway.
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Balancing Functional Operation and Cosmetic Improvement
Rhinoplasty should be performed to ensure functional operation while achieving cosmetic improvement. Postoperative swelling may lead to nasal congestion, but the surgeon should and an expert and experienced does account for the swelling. Consult with 3 - 4 expert and experienced board certified plastic surgeons to understand your options.
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