I'm 5 days post op, how long will I be unable to breathe through my nose after Rhinoplasty?

February 18, 2014
Asked By:Liz_Glez

Hi, I'm 5 days post-op rhinoplasty and I'm having such a hard time breathing through my nose. I know there is a lot of swelling inside but I'm just wondering is this normal? I thought that by this time I was going to be able to breathe through my nose. Thank you in advance.

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