I had a revision rhinoplasty/septoplasty 6 weeks ago. I still cannot breathe normally. My bridge feels very constricted and I can only feel very little air getting through. I'm scheduled to see my surgeon in a couple of weeks. Is this normal? Also visually, my bridge is very pinched looking just below the nasal bones. I think was reduced TOO much in size from it's original state and this might be causing airway problems.
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Brooke,
Sorry to hear about that trouble you're having! However, I doubt it's early scar contracture. Likely you have a malpositioned cartilage or some thinning of the skin. 5 months after rhinoplasty is not necessarily too early for a revision - it really depends upon what...
Although complications can occur even in the hands of excellent surgeons, rhinoplasty results do depend on the skill and experience of the surgeon. Undetectable spreader grafts can be placed in thin skinned individuals; sometimes fascia is placed over the grafts if necessary.
Before having a revision rhinoplasty, make sure there is nothing else about your nose that concerns you, and that swelling is completely resolved. A spanning suture may help but usually will not bring a dramatic change by itself.
