I'm so unhappy with my primary rhinoplasty, and I am constantly reminded of it because when I breathe in deeply through my nose it makes a whistling sound. Why is this?
August 7, 2016
Answer: Nasal whistling after rhinoplasty may be from congestion, mucous, swelling, a dissolvable suture or a septal perforation. If you had septal cartilage harvested, or if you had a septoplasty with your rhinoplasty surgery, you may have a small hole in your septum. Septal perforations may sound like a high pitched whistle with breathing. Consider visiting a rhinoplasty specialist so you could see how best to proceed.Wishing you well.Dr. Joseph
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August 7, 2016
Answer: Nasal whistling after rhinoplasty may be from congestion, mucous, swelling, a dissolvable suture or a septal perforation. If you had septal cartilage harvested, or if you had a septoplasty with your rhinoplasty surgery, you may have a small hole in your septum. Septal perforations may sound like a high pitched whistle with breathing. Consider visiting a rhinoplasty specialist so you could see how best to proceed.Wishing you well.Dr. Joseph
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January 30, 2015
Answer: Why does my nose whistle when I breathe? Hi there, If the sound is in fact a high pitched sound when you inhale deeply, the most likely cause is a perforation of your nasal septum. You should follow up with your rhinoplasty surgeon or another rhinoplasty specialist if you aren't comfortable with the original surgeon so that a treatment plan can be devised if this is in fact the case. Best of luck.
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January 30, 2015
Answer: Why does my nose whistle when I breathe? Hi there, If the sound is in fact a high pitched sound when you inhale deeply, the most likely cause is a perforation of your nasal septum. You should follow up with your rhinoplasty surgeon or another rhinoplasty specialist if you aren't comfortable with the original surgeon so that a treatment plan can be devised if this is in fact the case. Best of luck.
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