Can you breathe at all with nasal packing in after a rhinoplasty?

Hello and  thank you for  the question. You will not be able to breathe through your nostrils with the nasal packing in place. Alternative to packing is the use of internal splints with built-in airflow channels or there are other techniques that can be utilized to avoid using internal splints. I don't pack the nose after my cases. You should discuss these concerns with your surgeon. Best,Pejman Aflaki, M.D.Johns Hopkins-trained plastic surgeon

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question , yes after a rhinoplasty with the days you can breath normal, the idea from rhinoplasty its get two ways for benefit the estetic and the functional.

Depending upon the type of packing your surgeon chooses to use following your rhinoplasty, breathing through your nose post operatively could be challenging.  I prefer the use of nasal splints with airways built into the splints for comfort but packing is still used by many very good surgeons.  Best of luck with your revision.  

When nasal packing is used after a rhinoplasty it does not allow any air movement through the nose.  In many cases splints might be able to be utilized in place of the nasal packing, which should allow much better air movement and breathing.  Splints are tolerated well by most patients as a result.  

Hello and thank you for your question.  Nasal packing will prevent nasal breathing.  Most patients find it very uncomfortable.  I do not pack the nose for this reason.  I recommend discussing this in more detail with your surgeon.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Whether you can breathe around packing depends on what kind and amount of packing is placed. Usually packing prevents you from breathing through your nose.  Silicone splints , however, allow you to get some air.  Your surgeon should be able to clarify this.  

Some plastic surgeons may use nasal packing after surgery routinely or only in certain cases. However, I don't think most rhinoplasty surgeons don't necessarily need to use nasal packing in routine cases. Patients may still have nasal congestion after surgery with or without nasal packing. Rhinoplasty patients should speak with their plastic surgeon regarding any concerns they may have.potomacplasticsurgery.com/blog/category/rhinoplasty/Best,Dr. Chaboki

In our practice for over 25 years we have not use nasal packing or stents because it is very painful and uncomfortable. Consider choosing another surgeon

Some surgeons routinely employ the use of packing, or plastic nasal stents, after surgery. Packing does prevent one from breathing, certainly. Some patients dont find this all that difficult, but others are quite uncomfortable. Personally, I dont routinely use packing nor splints, and find that the healing is just fine. 

Thank you for your question. You will not be able to move air through your nose with packing in place. You can ask your surgeon about Doyle splints instead which are internal splints that generally allow for some movement of air. Best of luck with your surgery.Alex Mesbahiinstagram: @dralexmesbahimd