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Rhinoplasty! - Chicago, IL

  • posted 8 months ago
  • updated 6 months ago
  • My original picture front
  • Original profile
  • Day of surgery
  • Cast removal, lots of swelling
  • Two weeks, still lots of swelling. But taking shape, Already happy :)
  • 3/4
  • Five weeks front
  • Front 2 months post op
  • Profile two months post op.
  • The now picture is with day light. I took it in my car so the definition is a little hard to see. I will post another one soon
  • Profile. Improving :)

Photo Update

  • 31 Oct 2012

Well I had my rhino on September 21, its been...

  • 4 Nov 2012
Well I had my rhino on September 21, its been about five weeks. I am already happy with the results even though I can see there is still a long way before all the swelling goes down specially at the tip of my nose but I am super happy already, my nose looks way better than before and i know it can only get better. Before surgery Dr. Shah told me that it takes up to a year for the swelling to completely disappear so I am being patient :) I will post more pictures later.

Things keep going well for me! I am really...

  • 4 Dec 2012
Things keep going well for me! I am really excited! I post the last pictures I took of my nose!! I am still a little numb on the tip and it is still hard. I will be getting another steroid injection next month. This will be my third one since I have thick skin I got lots of swelling.

I just took a few pictures I wanted to post....

  • 22 Dec 2012
I just took a few pictures I wanted to post. Everything still good. I will give more details of my procedure a soon as I have time. It's been 3 months and next week I will see my doctor again. I posted pictures with before and now. Hope those are helpful!!

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Anil R. Shah, MD

My Doctor: Anil R. Shah, MD

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This procedure was really easy, I am really happy I chose Dr Shah I could really tell he knows what he is doing and he is very straightforward. He told me what things could be done and how the process was going to be for me. Things were always really smooth and I was always in contact with the people at his office. They all are very friendly and concerned about their patients. This was a great decision and I am really happy about it.

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I kinda have the same nose u had before
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Why did you need steroid shots?
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They help with the swelling.
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Thanks for the updated pics! It's great to see the progression over time! You've got a very cute nose now!
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You look amazing! I love your new little tip it's so cute:) Did Dr. Shah use anything to project your tip out more or did he just lower the rest of your bridge?
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Thank you!!! He used some crafts to give my tip shape and bring it our a little because I have thick skin.
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It looks really great and very natural:)
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Wow, gorgeous!!! Congrats!
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I incredibly love your nose so much! it looks really cute on you :)
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Thank you!! :)
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Is your smile back to normal yet? I just had rhino and my upper lip doesn't move! I can't smile, and I am wondering how long until this resolves?
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Yes back to normal. It did take like 2 weeks for me to smile witout feelibg funny and like a month to have my normal big smile back. :)
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Wow! There's a big difference between your pic on the the day of cast removal and at the 5 week mark! It looks like your nose has become more refined. It looks great and so do you!
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Thank you! There was a huge difference from the day I got my cast off and a week later! So it really didn't take 5 weeks for the nose to look already way better! :D I am excited because I already like it and it will still improve :)
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You look great so far! How are you feeling?

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Thank you! I feel great. I had almost no pain and everything went really easy. So I am really happy!
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Are you from Chicago or did you travel to see Dr. Shah?
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I love 2 hours away from Chicago. :)
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