Nose blocked after rhinoplasty. What would be the solution for this?
August 27, 2021
Asked By:AC1991 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
I had my rhinoplasty overseas back in August 2019, I'm a mouth breather and I had my deviated septum fixed but I feel like my nostrils are constantly lightly blocked. I have to blow out to unblock but even when I try blowing out each nostril, it still feels hard to blow through. There's no smooth airflow going through. And when I try just breathing through my nostrils my lungs feel heavy and it feels very uncomfortable. What would be the solution for this?
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Hi @Philosophical163597. Thank you for sharing your photo. Swelling will fluctuate--you can expect a 1 year long healing process.
Best of luck,
Dr. Nima
Hi! Based on your photos you seem to be an ideal candidate for rhinoplasty. Would suggest that you consult an experienced plastic surgeon with a good experience in rhinoplasty surgeries. With surgery your tip can be made less bulbous and the columella can be modified too. However, a thorough...