Rhinoplasty and chin implant

I'm doing okay, have a few appointments scheduled for revision consultations

Fixmyface, Thanks for these words of encouragement, they really help a lot. I think my front looks better than before..but the nose on the face is just for a name it seems, its just a little hump which is my nose now. I am sure the surgeon could have done a better work. but ultimately this is what I am left with and have to stay with (at least for a year now). I am too scared of facing my family and friends now, but I have to. you already started getting good comments from your face, happy for you and wish u a speedy recovery.

Hi Rockingritu... I understand the fear of facing your family. That is the hardest. If it's any comfort to you, I never told my parents and they haven't seen me yet. My parents are in poor health and I thought first off that they would think it was foolish of me and a waste of money I couldn't afford to spend...and they being in poor health, and I'm doing this...I don't know, I just felt uncomfortable to tell them. My son's been going and tending to them. I usually do. I had to tell them I've just been sick (which I have been...got a terrible cold soon after I came home and I can't seem to shake it). I got compliments from one friend and my sil ...but believe me, if you saw all the swelling I have lol. I have to ice my face a lot...lately I've been putting heat on it to try to speed the healing, then I ice it again. I think I look pretty deformed and/or distorted right now, but I know it won't last, but it's maddening. I don't always get nice comments. My boss was absolutely horrible to me when I returned to work. I don't know what's going on with that. When I had to tell him, I was ashamed and he was very kind to me about it, but when I came back and mind you, it back 1 week, 6 days after my surgery. I'm swollen. I had some brusing. My eyelids at times fold down, even after surgery due to the swollen (I cried over that thinking NO change! but one fine day the swelling subsided and I didn't have the folding and I loved how my eyes looked) but I have a lot of swelling, so to me, I think I look no different because of the swelling...well, my neck looks great lol! no more old turkey neck. it's nice and smooth ! but again, my jaw and chin are so swollen it looks like I tried to swallow a brick. Anyway,the first thing out of my bosses mouth "Oh you must REALLY regret having that done." "Bet you wished you saved your money..." and that was just the ice breakers. It went on and on. I wanted to run out of there in tears. I really felt immense dislike for the man. I would not speak to him the rest of the day. The next day he starts in again. "You have to really regret that, don't you?" It's like he expects me to say I do. I looked him in the eye and said no, I do NOT regret it at all. I would have regretted NOT doing it. I was tired of being ugly. They he pipes up with "You know, my mother always said that if you don't like how you look, then don't look in the mirror." I can't believe how insensitive people can be. I didn't even want to tell him what I was going out for, but he was badgering to know...and then I told him not to tell the woman I job share with. He assured me he wouldnt. But he did. So no, not everyone has good to say, but as I had to remind him. I have a lot of swelling and I guess he doesn't realize that that goes away in time. My PS said that within the first year od my surgery, if there are any imperfections that I don't like or he sees, he will fix it free of charge. Did your surgeon offer that as well for you? Seems he should change your nose to what suits you? I looked at your before and after and it's only real slight, and you are so pretty. You really do look lovely, rockingritu.

Fixmyface, I can understand what are you going through, I know patience is the key and down that road of patience you are gonna look lovely. and People like your boss are just better be ignored, he is one of those 100s of people who are just insensitive and don;t try to understand a lil about others problems. I am sure when I return to work, I am gonna find few people like your boss, who would just look and laugh and my back. but these people best be ignored. bcoz of the chin implant which was placed intra-orally, I am not able to eat properly st all, just staying on soft food, and my speech is badly affected. my lower lip isn't reaching up to meet my upper lip properly. but again all I can do is to wait and wait. Just keep yourself occupied and try not to think much of your face. talk to your loved ones and have faith. time will pass away and before even you know you will be right there.

R, my boss, today when I came in, I'm just going about my business and I know he's standing in front of my desk, but he's bending down and looking at me and i said "Do you have a problem?" LOL! He said I'm just checking you out. I guess I can see a 'slight' improvement. I said I'm glad I got your vote of approval...and returned back to my work. Some people are just plain jerks. My sister in law came over the other day and she was in awe. Now she said if she didn't know me and even with all my swelling I looked 38. I would love to believe that and that I will look even younger after the swelling goes down, but right now I think she has vision problems lol. But to look 20 years or more younger would be awesome. I mentioned above my surgeon initially was going to put mine in through the mouth, but since he did lipo, he used that same incision. I'm glad. I had a hard time as it is talking and especially laughing. I feel so deformed when I laugh because of the swelling. I'm sure you will adjust to your nose and if you still don't like it, see if he can add some fillers or sort? I don't know if they do that or not, but they seem to add fillers everywhere else. Did he say he would fix anything you don't like? mine said he would and if he sees things as well, free of charge for the next year. Good luck to you! You look beautiful.

Fixmyface, Good reply to your Boss :) , and I am glad about your sister in law's comment. I am sure you are gonna be very happy with your results once you are there. laughing is a big problem for me too, also my upper lip is quite stiff because of my nose. I so look plastic. My surgeon says its quite early to predict the results. and later if i am not happy he would suggests what to do, but he is confident that I am gonna be pleased with the results, which i def am not as i have no length and tip to my nose. on a good note i am getting used to my new nose slowly. May be 5-10years later, when I have enough money I would fly overseas to get it redone by a famous surgeon. :) lol. thanks and good luck to you too..

Shireesha, thanks for your words, I am ok with the chin implant , but my nose pulls me back into depression. I just hate the way it looks.

Which doctor did u go to?Im considering a rhinoplasty and i would like to know about the doctor in detail.Not that i want to get it done from the same doctor but to be aware of..

shireesha, I counsulted 4doctors for my nose, first was Dr Sudhakar Prasad in hyderabaj, then a dr in Bangalore, Dr Debraj Shome in Mumbai, and then thr dr i got it done from in Delhi. I will PM you my Dr's name. It all depends on what you actually want to achieve. I can be of help if you tell me wats bothering you about your nose.