Breathing problem and uneven nostrils after Rhinoplasty?

Since it has only been approximately a month after your surgery, your nose is still swollen. It takes a full year for the final healing process to take effect. It appears that the nose is more swollen on the left side than the right, which may indicate either swelling or cartilage in the nose, and breathing... more

After viewing your photograph I wonder if this is still inflammatory swelling or some sort of structural asymmetry. If you do not have an infection causing the swelling, you will have to wait for the tissues to settle a little longer. It certainly bears watching and rechecking. I would like to see your preop... more

Certainly  only one month after surgery the nose is still going to be swollen and things are going to change.  If the nose was symetrical right after surgery, then the chances are good that it will end up symetrical.  Unfortunaetly it takes about a year for everything to settle down before... more

While it's difficult to tell for certain at this stage, asymmetries are almost never normal at this point. Swelling, tip definition, rotation, etc.--those all change during the early stages. But I don't think that any of my colleagues would suggest that marked asymmetry is to be expected a month out. So the... more

It is too early to tell how your nose will finally look.  It is still swollen from surgery.  I have noticed in most patients that the left side of the face stays swollen longer than the right before correcting.  You may need to get an evaluation by your surgeon with regard to the breathing... more

Dear Kerry, I agree with the other two docs. You have obvious swelling, and it's too soon to judge your final outcome. Keep following up with your surgeon so he can make appropriate recommendations as things settle down. Goos luck, and best regards.

The ultimate result is a balance among the various influences on nasal shape which include: sacr tissue, bone, cartlilage, surgical (stitches or grafts). Scar tissue forms for at least 6 weeks after any surgery making it difficult to predict the ultimate outcome. In the nose the cartilaginous forces also play... more

As you are already aware, there is a substantial amount of swelling after a Rhinoplasty. The swelling takes several months to improve. In general, it would be about 6 months before one can accurately talk about the result. As Dr. Persky mentioned, your right lower alar cartilage could be causing you breathing... more

Hi Kerry, It is still too early after your rhinoplasty to judge how things will eventually turn out.  It does appear that your right lower lateral nasal cartilage is pinched showing signs of external valve collapse which would effect your breathing on that side. Stay in close contact with your rhinoplasty... more