Q. I’m having trouble breathing after nose surgery... I can’t find any reviews of nose surgery side effects

Hello. I am Kim Hyeong-taek, the CEO surgeon of Kowon Plastic Surgery.

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Q. I’m having trouble breathing after nose surgery... I can’t find any reviews of nose surgery side effects

Hello... I’m posting because I have trouble breathing after nose surgery.

After nose surgery, I have repeated periods where breathing feels uncomfortable and then gets better again, and I’m wondering whether this is a side effect of the surgery.

I asked an acquaintance who had nose surgery, partly to hear about their experience, and they said they did not have that issue.

Have any other people who had nose surgery experienced discomfort like me, similar to side effects after surgery?

It has been about two months since the surgery, and the doctor at the hospital said that it usually takes about 2 to 3 months.

No matter how much I search online for reviews of nose surgery, I don’t think I have ever seen anything about difficulty breathing after nose surgery.

If anyone has had nose surgery and had a similar experience, please let me know.

Will it really get better after some time? For a moment, for a long time... or will I have to live with this discomfort forever? I keep thinking about this, and it is mentally very difficult...

I think the doctor, since it is not their own nose, cannot know how frustrating this feels for me. Will it really get better after two or three months... It’s almost been two months, and it still feels just as hard to breathe.

It feels a bit like my nose is completely clogged with boogers...ㅠㅠ Please give me some advice. I feel like I’m going crazy because of how frustrating this is.

It seems like I won’t be able to sleep well again tonight. If anyone has had a similar experience, or if a plastic surgeon sees this, please be sure to give me some advice.

The questioner has almost reached two months since having nose surgery, and the discomfort related to breathing after nose surgery feels very significant. I completely understand how frustrating it must be that no answer comes up no matter how much you search for nose surgery reviews.

After nose surgery, the mucous membrane inside the nose is swollen, and due to changes in airflow passing through the nose, and because cartilage was inserted to raise the tip of the nose, breathing may feel uncomfortable.

Depending on the surgical method and the condition of the nose, the degree of difficulty breathing differs from person to person.

Usually, breathing improves as time passes.

Therefore, I think it is best to give it some time regarding difficulty breathing after nose surgery.

However, if the discomfort becomes severe enough to affect daily life, it would be good to consult the doctor who performed the surgery.

I hope you have a good outcome from the surgery.

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