Closed mouth sneezes 11 weeks after rhinoplasty. Can it change the nose bones' direction?

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Hello. It was 11 weeks from my surgery and i had a big sneeze with my mouth closed. I didnt felt any pain or bleeding or swelling( he still kind of swelling days more, days less but was like this before), but am kind of worried beaxuse i felt big presure in my nose when it happend, is it can hurt the nose, change the nose bones direction? by the way am not living now in the area where i did the surgery so i cant cheak with my doctor

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS · Answer

Thanks for your question. 3 months post-operation you should be fine to sneeze... If the issue becomes concerning in any way please call your surgeon or see another surgeon in your area. All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

There really is no problem with sneezing even a week or so after rhinoplasty. Within fracturing the nasal bones get very strong in a few days. By 11 weeks there's really nothing to worry about.

James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSC · Answer

Hello there,its impossible to say with certainty but most people who sneeze at that point have no issues. The best thing is to see your surgeonDr James P. Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCOttawa, Ontario, Canada

Robert S. Schmidt, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. This far out, I don't think you'd risk damaging anything by sneezing with your mouth shut. As you know, we encourage open mouth breathing because closed mouth will cause pressure increases inside of the nose. This can be uncomfortable and cause bleeding. This far out from your surgery, the bones have no doubt healed to a point where it would be very hard to move them without additional surgery. If you have any doubt, please feel free to visit with a surgeon that is convenient to your location. I'm sure they would be happy to see you.

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