Rhinoplasty: Stories

Write a Review

Specific Case of Swelling After Rhinoplasty for Downturned Tip, Nose Bump

lina001
updated 3 years ago

Worth It
Cost: $7,000
Rochester, MN

I just had a nose job, and before my nose had a...

11 Aug 2009

I just had a nose job, and before my nose had a long appearance, which i liked because it suited my face, but the tip was turned down, which i disliked. I also had a bump at the bridge of my nose.

So my plastic surgeon, in order to turn the tip of my nose up, cut (or loosened?) the cord in the center of the inside of the upper lip (not sure what it's called). He also had to break my nose in order to remove the bump. Now it's been a month and my nose looks rather short and I was wondering if that was a result of the swelling, and if it would eventually have the longer, slender appearance it did before.

I desired rhinoplasty because my nose had a bump and the tip was turned down, which made me feel self-conscious. I disliked the side view of my nose, but liked the frontal view because my nose had a long, slender look which suited my face.

Pros- The bump on the nose is gone, the bridge is still rather swollen.
The tip is not turned down anymore.

cons - The tip looks turned up a little much
My nose looks shorter, which doesn't suit my face.

My plastic surgeon, in order to turn the tip of my nose up, cut (or loosened?) the cord in the center of the inside of the upper lip (not sure what it's called). He also had to break my nose in order to remove the bump. Now it's been a month and my nose looks rather short and I was wondering if that was a result of the swelling, and if it would eventually have the longer, slender appearance it did before.

Great review?

My Doctor: name not provided

He was very easy to work with.

Comments (2)

Chelsey (unregistered guest) 27 Aug 2009

I am also from MN and interested in getting a nose job. May I ask where you went?

divagirlmanal 14 Aug 2009

I have the same situation,its been 3 days and when i was changing the cast i saw a little of my nose,the tip was so high-very piggy like..now im waiting to see the final result.