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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Dear beebop, thank you for your question.It may take several months for swelling to
subside after rhinoplasty. Here in San Diego, we follow our patients for one
year to follow their healing. Consider following up with your surgeon to
monitor your progress and see if any intervention is necessary...