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Trouble Breathing Through my Nose - Do or Don't Need Rhinoplasty?

I have trouble breathing through my nose but my doctor says it looks normal and I don't need a rhinoplasty. What should I do? Could my doctor be wrong?

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Trouble breathing through nose, Rhinoplasty or not?

I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and this is a perfect example of a time that a patient needs in person consultations. Breathing issues best addressed with a Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty would be deviated septal cartilage and or bone or enlarged turbinates. Nasal examination would determine whether, or not, these were present.

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Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

See a nose specialist if you have rhinoplasty breathing problems

You should make an appointment with a board certified Otolaryngologist (ENT). Tell them your history, have them examine your nose, and give you a diagnosis of why you are having breathing problems. You may have allergies, enlarged inferior turbinates, nasal septal deviation, collapse of your nasal valves, polyps, or some other obstruction that is causing your difficulty with breathing. If you do need surgery to correct your breathing, internal surgery should correct your obstruction without... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Reasons for poor nasal breathing

I am not sure who examined your nose and gave you that advice, but I would imagine that something is being missed if you have subjective symptoms of nasal obstruction. I am not sure that a Rhinoplasty is what you need for functional improvement. It is more likely that septal surgery or turbinate surgery would address your breathing concerns. Nasal performance is a complicated interplay of tissues within and outside the nose. In some patients, a very small problem can lead to significant... more

Richard W. Westreich, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty isn't always the answer to nasal obstruction

Nasal obstruction is a complicated issue that is all too often ignored or attributed to “allergies,” “sinuses,” or to a “deviated septum.” Here at Profiles we often have patients who present to us who have been previously evaluated by other physicians who were unable to determine the cause of nasal obstruction. We always begin by explaining that it is important to understand that nasal obstruction is a subjective sensation and that it occasionally does... more

Peyman Solieman, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Trouble breathing.

There are a lot of reasons why we have difficulty breathing. Generally speaking we can think of difficulty with breathing as either a medical or surgical problem. It behooves you to get examined by a physician trained in allergy, or general medicine to evaluate your problem initially. If it appears that yours is a problem of physical obstruction or distortion of your airway, they can direct you to a physician who can resolve your problem by a through examination, diagnosis and... more

Jon Sattler, MD

Glendora Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Trouble breathing through nose and nose surgery

Difficulty breathing through your nose can be due to numerous causes. You may have a deviated septum, valve issues, or turbinate hypertrophy. If you are seeking correction of any external disproportion to your nose, you should seek a surgeon that can treat both the nasal airway and appearance of the nose. Good luck. see video

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Etai Funk, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Reasons for a Blocked Nose

If your nose looks fine on the outside, you probably do not need a rhinoplasty. Reasons for a blocked nose include a deviated septum, nasal allergies, turbinate hypertrophy, nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis or rarely nasal tumors. I recommend seeing an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist to help determine what treatment you need. Your insurance is likely to pay for this consultation and treatment, unless you decide to have a cosmetic procedure such as a rhinoplasty. more

Temp Patterson, MD

Burley Facial Plastic Surgeon

Breathing trouble from nose

Rhinoplasty may be done for strictly cosmetic reasons but there also may be functional reasons. You may have obstruction inside your nose that can be corrected with a septoplasty or turbinate reduction or both. You may have sinus obstruction in which case you would need to have that managed. You may have allergies and that would also be managed in a different setting. You should see an ENT or facial Plastic Surgeon to evaluate your nose if you feel that your nasal breathing is not... more

Jason B. Diamond, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty For Breathing Difficulty

Nasal obstruction, or difficulty breathing through the nose, can be a complicated issue in many patients. There is a significant percentage of patients who have trouble breathing through the nose related to a deviated septum and/or turbinate enlargement. This is something that can be quickly diagnosed in the office setting by a trained plastic surgeon who is experienced in nose surgery. Fortunately, repair of a deviated septum and turbinate enlargement is a relatively straight-forward... more

John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

Difficulty breathing

Difficulty breathing in almost always an internal nasal problem and does not require a cosmetic rhinoplasty. However, if you feel that you would like cosmetic changes as well as improvement of your breathing, then get another opinion.

Howard T. Bellin, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Difficulty breathing is not always obvious on the outside

Breathing problems through the nose can be difficult problems to diagnose. Often, there are multiple reasons why the airflow becomes obstructed. This could be anatomic (such as a deviated septum, nostril collapse, or previous traumatic deformity) or functional (usually allergies). I would recommend a thorough consultation and examination with a specialist who deals with nasal breathing difficulties. Usually, this is an Otolaryngologist or Ear, Nose, and Throat physician.

David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

First Make Sure the Diagnosis Is Correct

There are many reasons that patients experience symptoms of nasal obstruction. These can include structural abnormalities such as a deviated septum, narrowing of the mid-vault, and nostril collapse. Functional causes of nasal obstruction include swelling of the nasal passages secondary to nasal allergies (hay fever), enlarged turbinates, sinusitis, nasal polyps, and tumors. Rhinoplasty can improve breathign problems that arise from structural problems and can even - in some cases - lessen... more

C. Spencer Cochran, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Difficulty breathing through your nose can be alleviated...

Difficulty breathing through your nose can be alleviated through other procedures that do not alter the shape of your nose. Procedures such as Septoplasty, Turbinate reduction or spreader grafts , are performed to improve a person’s functional breathing from within the nose which allows better airflow dynamic, and sense of smell. A rhinoplasty is performed for purely cosmetic reasons and can be done in conjunction with Septoplasty and Turbinectomy. It can also improve facial... more

William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty not always the answer: You may need something else

Nasal obstruction is rarely able to be diagnosed from an external examination. Even an internal examination may not provide adequate assessment of nasal airflow in a few cases. Your best bet is to have a specialist evaluate your nose. Most Facial Plastic Surgeons are trained primarily in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and are an excellent starting point for a complete nasal evaluation. Your specialist of choice can help you understand what factors are involved in the trouble you... more