Nostil Flaring After Rhinoplasty

Assuming you did not have any incisions on the sides of your nostrils ( to reduce the width of the nostril base) then such normal movement of the nose is fine. 

Hello,

Thank you for the question.  Facial movement is inevitable and cannot really affect nose shape or cartilage position.  With that in mind I would try and minimize repetitive movements if you can just to make sure and to make you feel more at ease about your recovery.  

All the best,

Dr. Remus Repta

Depending on the rhinoplasty performed, it is more likely that the small muscles at the base of the nose are temporarily paralyzed causing an inability to "flare" the nostrils. Again depending on the rhinoplasty performed, it is very likely that the nasal tip if contoured will lose some projection causing the base of the nose to settle creating nostril flaring. This especially true if the nose was reduced in size. If this is the case, the nostrils will change very little after 10 days and if the flaring is a cosmetic problem, a simple office procedure to narrow the nostrils is indicated.