Is it normal for my nose not to get pierced even when I remove it??

I'm a lucky candidate, but it's been a long time since my first surgery, so I don't remember much.
 I think I was able to breathe better the first time I took the cotton out, but
 now it's the 3rd day of the surgery, and even though I took the cotton out the day after surgery, my nose is still very clogged. I'm so scared that it's going to be like this for a long time. I
 worked so hard on my nose . When I suck it in, it makes a snot sound, but it doesn't go down the back of my throat... I can't really taste it and it's so frustrating. When will I be able to breathe through my nose? And the clear snot keeps flowing a little, so I have to use tissues. Do other entertainers have this experience???