In rhinoplasty, do osteotomies or hump removal endanger my breathing?

Dear Sukie123In general, in basic terms, changes to the lower half of your external nose can impact your breathing. This area includes the internal and external nasal valve. The rest of your nasal airway primarily is impacted by your nasal septum and nasal turbinates. It is changes in these areas that can improve or worsen your breathing through the nose.Breathing is preserved by maintaining the structural integrity of these areas.

To answer your question simply, yes rhinoplasty can do this. This is especially true during reductive rhinoplasty with a large hump takedown. Improper technique during osteotomies can also impinge on the nasal airway. There are techniques to help prevent this and a surgeon well versed in both cosmetic and functional airway surgery would help you in this process. Good luck to you!!

Wow! You're going about this all wrong. Choose a very competent surgeon's noses you like and do not worry about such things.in 35 years I've had no problem with any of the issues you're describing.