I feel like there is a pressure on my bone, is it normal? 11 days post-op.

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It is my 11th day after surgery and i can’t control my yawning. When I’m yawning my nostrils stretches, they become bigger and bigger and it pressures my bone, i can’t control it and especially at nights i do it a lot and after that i really feel like different things happening to my nose, i don’t know it is psychological or not. Does that affect the result?

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Yes, this may be due to swelling. You need to have patience with your body as it begins to heal. The skin, bone and cartilage are all traumatized during surgery. Inflammation (swelling) is the normal response and will help your nose to heal and look beautiful in the end. If, one year from now, you are unhappy with your nose, then that is the time to think about a revision procedure. Right now, concentrate on other things you like to do and let your nose and under eyes take the time to heal. I hope this helps.

Basim A. Matti, MBChB FRCS · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question. Do not be at all concerned about yawning affecting the final outcome of your rhinoplasty. What you are describing sounds completely normal to me, and all these symptoms (usually associated with swelling) will reduce in time. All the best.

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