Did yawning affect my nostrils 6 weeks post rhinoplasty?

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I got a rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago and today I yawned but i tried not to open my mouth and the i felt a tug on my right side of my nose and my nose was stuffy then I felt like my airway on my right side opened but I feel like I expanded my right nostril is that possible? Or am I being paranoid?

Samuel Lin, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, during the postoperative course after rhinoplasty with swelling decreasing the nerves of the skin recover as well.. with every day movements of the face (smiling, yawning) patients may experience sensations sometimes and other times not..

Jeffrey R. Raval, MD, FACS, MBA · Answer

Hello, it is fairly unlikely that yawning would impact or impede your healing. However, if you continue to have concern around this, I would definitely schedule a follow-up consultation with your board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss.

Richard A. Bartlett, MD · Answer

Dear tauris, Thank you for your question. It is unlikely that yawning 6 weeks post-operatively will have an impact on your healing. However, if you are having concerns, I suggest following up with your Board Certified Operating Surgeon. Best of luck to you.

Did yawning affect my nostrils 6 weeks post rhinoplasty?

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