Will I really lose breathing ability with a rhinoplasty permanently?

A rhinoplasty should not compromise your breathing ability to achieve a great aesthetic result. Often times, rhinoplasties can be done to even improve breathing by modifying the septum or placing grafts that help open up the airway. You should consider asking surgeon or other surgeons what steps they may take to help minimize any risk of losing your ability to breathe through the nose. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery @drjohnsonlee

 A thorough internal  examination of the nose is required to answer your question. A rhinoplasty procedure to adjust the tip, bridge, and hump alone should not affect your breathing unless there is already a significant deviation of the nasal septum on the inside. If that's the case, then perform a septoplasty in addition to a rhinoplasty procedure to ensure proper breathing after the rhinoplasty procedure.