Nasal valve collapse on the right side of my nose? I can only breathe properly when I gently pull my cheeks. (Photo)

July 13, 2014
Asked By:Fluff90

I had a rhinoplasty 9 days ago ; my surgeon removed a hump, changed the droopy tip and used cartilage grafts to strengthen my nostrils. The problem is I still can't breathe properly through my right nostril. Yet I don't have any scabs or anything and when I take a deep breath, my nostril doesn't move. At first, I thought my breathing difficulties were due to swelling but now I'm starting to think I may have internal nasal valve collapse : when I gently pull my cheeks, I can breathe perfectly.

8 photos

Answers (4)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
April 20, 2019

Answer: Nasal Valve Collapse - such a problem!

3 people found this helpful
James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
April 20, 2019

Answer: Nasal Valve Collapse - such a problem!

3 people found this helpful
James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
MOST RECENT
July 17, 2014

Answer: Reduction of a hump on the nose can damage the internal nasal valve and create breeding problems after rhinoplasty.

1 person found this helpful
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
July 17, 2014

Answer: Reduction of a hump on the nose can damage the internal nasal valve and create breeding problems after rhinoplasty.

1 person found this helpful
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 17, 2014

Answer: Nasal valve

2 people found this helpful
Vartan Mardirossian, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 17, 2014

Answer: Nasal valve

2 people found this helpful
Vartan Mardirossian, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Recommended reading

Rhinoplasty

Everything you need to know about Rhinoplasty

  • 90% worth it
  • 21.7k reviews
  • Avg cost: $11,200
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
July 17, 2014

Answer: Still may be too soon

1 person found this helpful
July 17, 2014

Answer: Still may be too soon

1 person found this helpful

Recommended reading

Rhinoplasty

Everything you need to know about Rhinoplasty

  • 90% worth it
  • 21.7k reviews
  • Avg cost: $11,200
Learn More
ADVERTISEMENT