BreatheLift — Nasal Valve Collapse Fix

Service Description

BreatheLift - Nasal Valve Collapse Fix is a non-surgical procedure that restores nasal airflow in patients with lateral nasal wall collapse — a structural weakness of the outer nasal sidewall that narrows or closes off during inhalation, making it difficult to breathe through the nose. If you experience a "clothespin" feeling in your nostrils during exercise, one nostril that visibly caves in when you inhale deeply, chronic nasal stuffiness with no cold or allergy present, or congestion that nasal sprays and allergy medication simply don't touch, the cause may be structural rather than inflammatory. A simple self-check — the Cottle maneuver — can help confirm it: gently pull the skin beside your nose outward and inhale. If breathing noticeably improves, lateral wall collapse is likely contributing to your obstruction. BreatheLift addresses this using MINT PDO bidirectional barbed threads, placed along the lateral nasal wall and anchored above and below the collapsed cartilage. The threads provide immediate mechanical support while stimulating your body's own collagen production. As the threads gradually dissolve over 9–18 months, the collagen scaffold they triggered continues supporting the nasal wall — delivering results that typically last 18–24 months. This is a non-surgical alternative to permanent nasal implant devices used for the same condition, without any foreign-body material left in the nose. The procedure takes 45–60 minutes, is performed under topical and local anesthesia with no sedation required, and involves no bandages, no packing, and no visible scarring. Most patients return to normal activity the same day. BreatheLift is performed personally by Evgeny Antonov, PhD, MD, MSN, AGNP-C, RN, who brings a functional, ENT-level understanding of nasal anatomy to a procedure most aesthetic practitioners approach purely cosmetically. Candidates are adults with nasal obstruction caused by lateral wall (external nasal valve) collapse — often confirmed by relief from nasal strips like Breathe Right, or a positive Cottle maneuver. Note: nasal valve collapse is a different condition from a deviated septum, though the two can coexist, which is why some patients still struggle to breathe even after septoplasty. Treatment is available at Antonoff Aesthetic in both Staten Island, NY and Boca Raton, FL.