I underwent rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago, having a closed procedure performed to have a hump removed from my bridge. After the procedure I realized that my left nostril sat 1mm higher then the left, but was deemed to be present prior to surgery. Am now noticing that with moderate nasal inhalation, my right nostril collapses. Have been feeling quite congested since surgery. At 5 week post-op, surgeon brushed off the possibility of collapse, have since booked an apt with an ENT for a second opinion.
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Dizziness is not 'normal' after rhinoplasty and is most often related to pain medication. Also scoplomine patches for nausea can cause dryness and a dizzy feeling. Dehydration could also be the cause. Drink plenty of fluids, check your medication, and if things persist, check with your doctor...
We do not recommend fat injections around the eyes due to the poor results we have seen from other practices with this procedure. Rhinoplasty should not create any extra skin effecting the eye area. Typically, rhinoplasty is done under general anesthesia and takes approximately an hour and...
It is possible to narrow the nasal sidewalls through a technique called osteotomies. Typically this does not cause any problems with breathing unless there is an underlying deviated nasal septum, which would need to be addressed at the same time.