Rhinoplasty

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Questions tagged with: breathing

Can Rhinoplasty Surgery Make my Breathing Worse? 39 answers

I am want a cosmetic rhinoplasty to make my nose smaller. Is there any chance my breathing could get worse because of the rhinoplasty surgery?

Can't Have Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty? 23 answers

I just saw an ENT Dr. to address my constant obstructed breathing. He suggested a Septoplasty (mine is "S" shaped) and also a turbinate...

After Rhinoplasty is It Common to Have Breathing Problems? 21 answers

I am considering Rhinoplasty, but I've heard that it often causes trouble breathing afterwards. Is this true?

Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation? 18 answers

I am planning open rhinoplasty this year to straighten the bridge of my nose and also because I cannot breathe properly through one side of the...

Will Rhinoplasty Be Able to Improve my Breathing and Enhance my Appearance? 15 answers

My problem is my nose is broken, crooked, big and im petty sure I have a deviated septum. since i was little, ive been in many accidents, sports...

Can a Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty Correct the Outside Look of my Sons Nose? 14 answers

My 15 old boy nose has adeviated nasal sepyum.he has difficultes in breathing +avery small deviation in the out look the dr told me he needs 2...

Will Rhinoplasty Fix Breathing Problem? 12 answers

My nostril passage is too narrow. I have had breathing problems ever since I can remember. This keeps me from being active, specially working out....

Will Insurance Pay for my Rhinoplasty to Address Breathing Problems? 12 answers

I broke my nose 4 yrs ago recently i have had problems breathing. the r.side of my nose has a bump on the side,also have a fairly large bump on the...

Type of Rhinoplasty for my Crooked Nose? 11 answers

I am 25-year-old female with a nose I do not like. What type of Rhinoplasty would you perform on my nose? Looking at my nose from a front view, my...

Wonky Nose Post Rhinoplasty - Will It Straighten? 10 answers

I had a nose job 5 weeks ago and the bone is a different width on each side of my nose also now my nostrils look uneven they werent before the surgery...

Rhinoplasty Necessary to Correct Breathing Problems? 10 answers

Hi doctors, I injured my nose a few years ago and although the X-ray did not show any signs of a fracture, I definitely had my septum knocked out of...

Should I Get a Rhinoplasty or is my Skin too Thick? Will It Affect my Breathing? 10 answers

I am a 26 year old male I am Indian (from India) and I understand I have thick skin around my tip. How much will this affect my result on the tip of...

Is This Scar Tissue from the Rhinoplasty? 9 answers

Hi! I had my rhinoplasty done in Turkey and I'm currently 8 month post-op. The last 2 month I've had problems breathing with my left nostril....

Is It Absolutely Necessary to Put a Spreader Graft in to Imporve Breathing? 9 answers

I had one put in but my breathing did not improve. It actually got worse after my grafts collapsed at the top of my nose. Before I had the surgery I...

Is Rhinoplasty Complicated Greatly After Prior Septoplasty? 9 answers

I want to get the bump taken out of the bridge of my nose, however, if the top of the nose is slimmer, I feel it may need reshaped a little at the...

Had Doctor Made my Nostrils Too Small? 8 answers

I had surgery 40 days ago.i think i am having breathing problem doctor narrowed my nostrils, i think new nose holes are small, can he make them bigger?

Nose Injury/Fracture? 8 answers

On tuesday night I had a head-on-collision playing football that resulted with a misalignment of my nose, went to the minor injury clinic yesterday to...

When Will Internal Swelling Subside After Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

When will the internal swelling after Rhinoplasty go away, so I can start breathing through my nose again?

After Rhinoplasty Nose Looks Crooked. Will That Straighten out Later? 7 answers

It's been about a little over a week after my rhinoplasty my nose feels and looks a little crooked and my breathing is better in one nostril is...

Post Rhinoplasty: For How Long Will my Nose Feel Stuffed Up? 7 answers

I am wondering when I can start to breathe easier? I feel really stuffed up and am wondering how long the stuffy feeling is considered within normal...

Digital Rhinoplasty Image - Is This Possible for Me? 7 answers

Prior Rhino in 06 left me with breathing probs. I've hard time breathing-out right nostril, or breath heavily & a lot of mucus. I rarely...

Breathing and Tip Problems After Rhinoplasty 6 answers

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...

Best Surgeon to See for Nose Hump and Breathing Problem? 6 answers

I have both functional as well as cosmetic problem. I have a nose hump, spur, and breathing problem. Which surgeon is best for me to see, a plastic...

Why Did my Surgeon Make External Incisions Near Bridge of the Nose? 6 answers

I had septorhinoplasty done about a week ago to remove a hump, raise the tip, and improve breathing. During the surgery, two small (~1.5 cm) external...

Reconstructive Rhinoplasty for a Student? 6 answers

I've had breathing difficulties due to tight and swollen nasal passages for as long as I can remember. I used to have nosebleeds, but treated them...

Post Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty - Doctor Didn't Use Splint: Can't Breath Out of Right Nostril 6 answers

A friend of mine had Revision Functional Septo-Rhinoplasty surgery that took 5 hours. Her Doctor did not use splints. Now 4 weeks later she can not...

Revision Nose Surgery and How Far Can I Expect to Reshape and Fixing the Function 6 answers

Dear Doctors I had a nose surgery 3 years ago and now I have running problem mostly and If I tape it hard on the middle part of the nose i can breath...

Do the Nasal Tubes Help You Breath Through Your Nose After a Rhynoplasty. 6 answers

Hello, My main concern is getting claustrophobic by not being able to breathe post op. I' ve read that some doctors to not use packing and use sow...

Allergies from Rhinoplasty? 6 answers

About a year ago I had a Rhinoplasty. My nose looks fine it's the inside of my nose that's almost always dry and sometimes I can't breathe...

Dorsal Hump Removal to Improve Breathing? 5 answers

I have a very tall, thin nose with a large dorsal hump. I have had difficulties with breathing for years now, and at long last I have received a...

Insurance Coverage for Rhinoplasty for Breathing Problems? 5 answers

I sometimes have difficulty breathing but it is not life threatening at all. I am looking to have my doctor refer me to a plastic surgeon to do a...

Can Rhinoplasty Cause Breathing Problems? 5 answers

I had my Rhinoplasty on Jan 2007 and since then my breathing felt very obstructed. Can a patient become terribly ill after a Rhinoplasty?

Breathing Problems After Rhinoplasty Surgery 4 answers

I had a rhinoplasty done just after I turned 16 (I'm 26 now) and have always been pleased with the look of my nose. However, I have also had major...

Can Outfracture / Lateralization of Turbinates Be Reversed? 4 answers

I had my turbinates outfractured and or lateralized. I think this is giving me tooo much airflow. Is it possible to put them back where they were or...

Only One Nostril Moves After Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. The nose looks good but I've noticed that when I breathe in and out I can see that my right side of the nose and...

Will an Asian Rhinoplasty Help Reduce Allergies? 4 answers

My mother is Asian and was born with a very small nose. However, she has a severe case of allergic rhinitis. If the surgery can't help with...

Breathing Difficulty Through a Nostril After Rhinoplasty 3 answers

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...

Hit My Nose and Having Trouble Breathing After Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had nose surgery three weeks ago to make my nose narrower and the tip smaller. Two days ago I hit it with my purse(basically the purse fell on top...

I Had a Closed Rhino-septoplasty 8 Days Ago,when I Will Be Able to Breath? 3 answers

The surgery was done on january 14th , they corrected my deviated septum, straighten my nose ,removed the bump with slight elevation of the nose tip....

Thick Mucus After Rhinoplasty 2 answers

My doctor said that he corrected the perforated septum during Rhinoplasty. However, I'm not breathing clearly and it seems like an extremely thick...

Ear Pressure After Rhinoplasty - Help 2 answers

For 1 yr after a rhino I've had bad ear pressure. I also can't get enough air in.Attempting to treat this surgically, under the theory that...

Can I Inhale Steam After Rhinoplasty? 2 answers

Hello Doc! i had rhinoplasty 20daysago.I still have swelling on my face,congestion in my nose and cant speak properly.i apply ice twice in a day.since...

Is Light Sniffling and Nose Breathing OK 1 Day Post Op? 2 answers

Hello, I am one day post op and was wondering if light sniffling and breathing out of my nose is ok to do? I am breathing out of my mouth as much as I...

Breathing After Septo-Rhinoplasty/Turbinate Reduction + Steroid Use 1 answer

I am 1.25 weeks p/o septorhinoplasty and turbinate reduction (microdebrider) -I chose to have one turbinate reduced due to 'compensatory...

Bump Appeared After Rhinoplasty. Still Can't Breathe, Either. 1 answer

I had rhinoplasty about 11 months ago. I got my deviated septum fixed, my nose straightened (although, I'm not certain it is straight as it looks...
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