I had a septoplasty and Rhinoplasty around over a month ago. I went to the doctor especially because I couldn’t breathe very well, and because I was there, I decided to ask the surgeon to remove the hump I had on my nose. I had an open rhinoplasty and after removing the cast 7 days later, the doctor saw that I had a big hematoma on the right side. He said that during the surgery on that side, I bled a little more, but not to worry because it will go down.
I think the profile looks great, but the problem is from the front. The nose tip goes a little (more) to the left. I know my nostrils look different, but I don’t understand why the tip of the nose goes to the left. Is it because of the swelling/hematoma? Will the bridge of the nose narrow in the future? Also, I still can’t breathe through my right nostril. Some air goes in and comes out but when I look inside everything looks “glued”; I tried using salt water but, it didn't help. I can breathe better if I use nasal spray, but I try not to use so much because I was dependent on it for a couple of years some time ago.

5 posts
20 Feb 2009
Hi! Thank you very much for your answers and advices. 3 months and 1 week since my surgery... I’ve been to the doctor for a follow up two weeks ago; I told him about my concerns and he used a video otoscope (that’s how it’s named no?) and everything looked ok. The funny part was that my nose was really decongested and I was breathing pretty well that day… I noticed that when I go outside and it’s cold I can breath through my right nostril too; when I go inside I have breathing problems again. I told him that almost all the time that nostril is so congested I can’t blow my nose. He said I should be patient, not to use decongestants like Afrin… I used something with the same composition that is used for babies… and it helped a lot. But he said I shouldn’t use that either. Instead to use saline water… I use Ocean all day long but it’s not very helpful. What should I do? Thank you!
5 posts
23 Apr 2009
5 months and a half since the surgery… I started to use Nasonex once a day one week ago. Although I still have some problems breathing during the night, my right nostril seems more decongested during the day. I don’t feel the need to use Afrin or products like Afrin. It’s not perfect, but it’s something! I’ll continue the treatment with Nasonex and I hope that I’ll be able to breathe better and better. Thank you!
unregistered guest
15 May 2009
I think u should wait a 8 months after surgery, if it doesnt appear to improve, most likely it will not improve at all or could possibly get worse. If it doesnt, contact a medical malpractice attorney and explain the situation. Many times in surgeries suach as rhinoplasties, people wait, their surgeons prolong and come up with bogus scientic evidence to have the stutute of limitations expire. So please contact an attorney, get the opinion of another surgeon, if u travel to other states better, if not anoher city. I had the same situation, but in my case I waited too long and cant do crap. I cant breath; which causes lack of concentration and other problems. Good luck.
5 posts
4 Jul 2009
Hello! Almost 8 months since my surgery. The breathing improved so much. The right nostril still gets congested from time to time; but after awhile it decongests by itself. I use Nasonex, just one doze, in the right nostril and not everyday. On the right side the nose still hurts, not too bad, and I feel that it is still a little swollen.