Rhinoplasty: Stories

I feel the sane way as you my nostrils are uneven and my nose is unbalanced and my right nostril is bigger I have some before pics on here I wrote a tag on them but I could sure post more but yea I have An apointment on the 21 of this month

Doesn't anyone ever go back to the Doctor and ask him to correct the issues? I'm not happy with my rhinoplasty and it's been almost nine months. It's not symmetrical, the nostrils are unattractive and uneven, the entire nose is leaning to the side and I still can't breath through my nose. I have been reading reviews like this and so far I see no surgeon accountability. My Dr. never gave me any indication that he though my nose would be difficult, and so far has not shown me any indication that he sees the issues. I'll post more later, once I have been served by the surgeon who I paid 7000 dollars to for beauty and a great nose that is fantastic. My friends have cried while looking at me and we have gotten into fights over this, because I'm not getting a lawyer. Any way, my note to you is go to the doctor and make sure your nose is balanced and symmetrical. You paid for aesthetic genius of the face, not so- so work. That's my opinion and it should be the standard. You should be happy with your surgical results. I see that your nose is not balanced, your nostrils are not even, and the nose is bending to your right. Your doctor should take care of this refinement for you as soon as it is safe to do it. I would suggest getting a second opinion, and have another doctor tell you when your original surgery has healed enough to fix the issues. Getting these issues attended to prematurely could cause addition problems. I'd like to see before pics from you if possible. Thanks for posting. Rhinoplasty isn't always about whether you are attractive, obviously you are a beautiful girl...but you paid for perfection. Otherwise, your original nose would have been okay for you. You wanted better, and you should get it for the money you paid.

Thanks everyone for your comments yes ima wait till August 14 to see my final results but it is true it takes time like before it looks like I didn't have meat due to the swelling and the tip is the one that takes the longest to heal and yes I know that makeup trick ima go ahead and try it again I havnt done it in a while

To me, your nose looks great!

I had my procedure at the end of March and there is more definition now. My situation was a functional repair after an accident. The tip is the last place the swelling leaves. Some Dr's can inject steroids to lessen the swelling. An easier and less expensive solution, you can use make-up to give a more refined look. I learned this trick from make up artists when I did modeling. Use a light concealer to stripe down the center of the nose and then a darker shade along the side walls, blending the edges carefully. It narrows a broader nose. Your photo looks nice, remember it does take a year, and while you think everyone is noticing your nose in reality, that is not the case. Most people I knew couldn't even tell I'd had surgery. We tend to be our worst critics sometimes. Try the make up tip and be patient.

What Grimaud says is very true. The type of skin is crucial to what shape your nose can have. Also age is important (not really relevant here since you are young) - because older skin is less elastic. I had my surgery in september 2012 and my tip is still swollen. Maybe you should wait the full year and then decide whether you're happy or unhappy with your results.

Would you mind sharing the name of the Dr you went to? I am currently looking for a surgeon in the Austin area for my rhinoplasty. Thanks for sharing your story.

Thanks for sharing on RealSelf! Your nose shouldn't get worse in two years. Hopefully, as the swelling continues to go down your tip will refine a bit.

I do think you look very nice and are a beautiful lady.