I had the Vivaer and had no noticeable swelling afterwards. Maybe I was breathing so much more easily that there was swelling but a net improvement and I didn't notice it.

For anyone who has it done, the pre-procedure instructions from my ENT included 2X/day nasal flushing with a Neil sinus rinse thing, to which was added the Neil powder (finely-ground salt and bicarbonate of soda if I recall correctly) and a prescribed iodine-based rinse. I did that for 14 days before and 10 after the procedure. I still occasionally use the Neil sinus rinse thing, without iodine, because I figure it flushes out allergens. And can't hurt. And covid is still around and, according to research in Sweden, the virus is weakened or killed by salt. But mostly because, well, it can't hurt.

You are an amazing human being!! You could not have been more thorough or entertaining! If only I had found this BEFORE my Viv Aer procedure. I had mine 4 days ago and was never informed about any swelling or the shocking difference in the shape of my nose! Now, from your video, I understand that this swelling is perfectly normal. I was also told the results were immediate and I could leave the office and resume life as usual. However, when the lidocaine wore off, I found myself in a great deal of discomfort, which is understandable after listening to your details about the 140 degrees (F, of course) that caused burning to our nasal passages. I was never informed of the "burning" effect, so did not comprehend a reason for the pain. I was told the cartilage needed to "be thickened" w/ the Viv Aer procedure. Like you, I had the same collapse upon breathing in. Unlike you, I've had 3 prior septoplasty surgeries decades ago. Now, 4 days out, I look like Rocky beat me up! I no longer recognize my deceased father's nose in my reflection. It's comforting to know that this will get better over time. My doc should have been much more informative. You've done us all a great service! What a great guy you are! You certainly deserve to breathe well through your nose!