I had a rhinoplasty in July of 2023. It went great, swelling gone very quickly. I did notice after my breathing became more normal, that my right nostril doesn’t suck as much air as my left. When I’m in bed laying on my right side, I can’t breathe through my nose well. But on my left side I can slowly feel my right nostril open up and I can breathe evenly through both nostrils. Also when I take the tissue under my eyes and pull out towards my ears, I can breathe evenly.
May 3, 2024
Answer: Nose yes, you clearly have collapse of the right nasal valve as based on your photos and your symptoms. ..
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May 3, 2024
Answer: Nose yes, you clearly have collapse of the right nasal valve as based on your photos and your symptoms. ..
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May 3, 2024
Answer: What you are describing is... Your description points to a couple of possible causes of nasal obstruction that would require an in-person evaluation with a specialist to truly assess. Nasal obstruction while lying flat or in a recumbent position can point to inferior turbinate hypertrophy (as all the tissue in the nose, in particular the turbinates, congest in that position). Your description of pulling the cheek outward and having improved breathing is called the Cottle Maneuver. Many surgeons find the Cottle maneuver alone to not be a very specific test as to what the problem is as most people benefit from this. Additionally, the Cottle maneuver represents an unrealistic metric as there isn't a surgical solution that would directly mimic that change. A modified Cottle performed by a trained rhinoplasty specialist could pinpoint causes of your nasal obstruction in what is anatomically referred to as the "valve" areas of the nose.
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May 3, 2024
Answer: What you are describing is... Your description points to a couple of possible causes of nasal obstruction that would require an in-person evaluation with a specialist to truly assess. Nasal obstruction while lying flat or in a recumbent position can point to inferior turbinate hypertrophy (as all the tissue in the nose, in particular the turbinates, congest in that position). Your description of pulling the cheek outward and having improved breathing is called the Cottle Maneuver. Many surgeons find the Cottle maneuver alone to not be a very specific test as to what the problem is as most people benefit from this. Additionally, the Cottle maneuver represents an unrealistic metric as there isn't a surgical solution that would directly mimic that change. A modified Cottle performed by a trained rhinoplasty specialist could pinpoint causes of your nasal obstruction in what is anatomically referred to as the "valve" areas of the nose.
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