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Rhino/septoplasty - Denver, CO
UPDATED FROM Caroline152
1 year post
Almost two years post op!
Caroline152September 17, 2015
WORTH IT$8,000
So my nose has slimmed down a LOT over the last two years. In some ways it has reverted back to it's old shape. But I don't mind so much. I have a very tiny bump on the bridge and a teeny bit of tilting to the same side that it had tilted toward before. But I didn't expect perfect results going in and knew that my old nose might show itself again over the years. It is still a huge improvement and I can breathe a lot easier. I think the minor imperfections make my nose for my face better and appear more natural. As if nothing was ever done at all. I'm still very happy.
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UPDATED FROM Caroline152
2 months post
TWO month post
Caroline152December 5, 2013
I just want to correct my last post. I'm actually two months post op. Times flying by ;-)
also, I wanted to add that I did feel very unsure about my reflection at first. I looked very "alien" and I can see why a lot of people say they look like a lion. It's allllllllll swelling. I honestly don't even notice a difference when I look in the mirror any more. And even my friends/family say that it looks very natural. In fact, I had to tell most of them bc they didn't even notice. Now, I just feel like I look exactly how I am supposed to. Patience!
also, I wanted to add that I did feel very unsure about my reflection at first. I looked very "alien" and I can see why a lot of people say they look like a lion. It's allllllllll swelling. I honestly don't even notice a difference when I look in the mirror any more. And even my friends/family say that it looks very natural. In fact, I had to tell most of them bc they didn't even notice. Now, I just feel like I look exactly how I am supposed to. Patience!
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Can'tBreathe2013
December 5, 2013
Can't get over how much I love your results!
December 16, 2013
Hi, thanks for sharing your experience. I just had my rhino/septo plasty 6 days ago and today i am finally going to have my packing removed. I was bleeding pretty bad to start with so my doctor has decided to leave it in for a while. I think to have the packing inside my nose was the worst part, breathing only through my mouth is so uncomfortable, especially in the night. My poor husband had to move on the sofa for past few days as i was snoring pretty bad lol ( mind you i never snore normaly). so yea can't wait today when they take it out. I am hoping to get my cast of as well today so very excited.
My nose was pretty similar to yours so i am very curious to see the results :-) as i had so much work done on it, its better be worth it.
wish you all the best, your new nose looks absolutely amazing.
January 29, 2014
I'm glad things went well for you! I have had surgery and mine was not very painful after a few days, I have heard splints in you nose, make it much worse.
Would you mind telling me more about your ice packs? I tried looking them up but didn't find anything. Do you know the exact name or what I could look up? I am planning on going for a revision and that sounds like a great thing to have.
January 29, 2014
I'm so happy for you! Would you mind telling me more about the ice packs you used? I tried looking it up but didn't find it. What are they called, where do you get them? Thanks!!!
February 7, 2014
I'm not sure what it's called exactly. It's basically a cooler that you put ice and cold water in and pumps it through tubes connected to a face mask. "Arctic ice" something or other. Amazon!
UPDATED FROM Caroline152
2 months post
One month post
Caroline152December 5, 2013
I am now one month post op and still have a lot of numbness in the tip of my nose but no more tenderness or lingering pain. I've bumped/bonked it a couple (really a ton) of times, but nothing aside from normal and it hasn't affected the healing process. I freaked out each time, but I think that was bc it was so numb and tender that I always thought it was worse that it was.
I'm still breathing great. It's really dry here and I've scabbed up a LOT. But my dr says I'm right on track so that must be pretty common. I've been using hydrogen peroxide to soften the scabs and that does help a lot, but I wouldn't suggest that unless your doctor says it's ok, bc mine says it can sometimes slow the healing process.
I'm still swollen especially in the tip where the numbness is holding out. But I love my results an I'm very glad I went ahead with the surgery. Defiantly worth it. I never expected the outcome to be "perfect" but it has exceeded my highest hope. I have little minor issues that only I notice, but most of it is turning out to be swelling and has been resolving itself every day.
I'm still breathing great. It's really dry here and I've scabbed up a LOT. But my dr says I'm right on track so that must be pretty common. I've been using hydrogen peroxide to soften the scabs and that does help a lot, but I wouldn't suggest that unless your doctor says it's ok, bc mine says it can sometimes slow the healing process.
I'm still swollen especially in the tip where the numbness is holding out. But I love my results an I'm very glad I went ahead with the surgery. Defiantly worth it. I never expected the outcome to be "perfect" but it has exceeded my highest hope. I have little minor issues that only I notice, but most of it is turning out to be swelling and has been resolving itself every day.
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