It is normal to have nasal congestion secondary to post-operative swelling for 4-6 weeks after surgery. If your complaints persist, talk to your surgeon. Hopefully a revision will not be necessary.
Breathing difficulty through a nostril after Rhinoplasty
I had a Rhinoplasty, now I can't breathe through my right nostril. It also looks weird. What do you think has happened? Is it normal? Or is it going to stay permanent?
3 answers to “Breathing difficulty through a...”
A: Restricted breathing normal 2-3 weeks after surgery
It is normal to be restricted on breathing from the nose within the next two to three weeks after the surgery, but after that the breathing obstruction should subside, and one should be breathing rather well after that.
A: How to Correct Breathing Problems After Rhinoplasty
Following rhinolasty, some patients complain of breathing diffculties. For many, these breathing problems are transient and improve after the first month of surgery. If breathing problems persist, this may indicate that the breathing obstruction may not improve on its own. There are several reasons... more
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