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19 Days PostOp Waiting to Be Happy :-( - Hershey, PA

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I always hated my nose. Was always way to big for...

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wheresMYresultsJuly 21, 2014
$9,000
I always hated my nose. Was always way to big for my face. I was hoping rhinoplasty would fix that problem but 19 days post op now i hate it from every angle not just profile. its still big and long..everyone says it takes time but i dont see how it will shrink down to be a size that looks pretty. Does anyone elses nose look this gross after surgery? Will it get better? I want honesty not sympathy or compassion. Thanks

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NumbersArtist
July 22, 2014
well...it does take some time before the real reveal takes place, but you should notice a difference right away. Hell I could tell with the cast on it was way better for me. Unfortunately I agree with you...I don't see a glaring improvement. Did you have an open or closed? I would certainly discuss it with the doctor. Was there tip work done? Your straight on will seem thick...that will go down within a month or so. Do you have a better before profile to compare (that the angle the picture is taken are the same.) Its hard to compare with those two pictures. My nose is still on the large side...but the huge bump is filed off...which is what I wanted. I did not have any tip work done...just the bump removed. I hope you get your answers and 19 days is still early...but I can see that your nose does still project a little further than you might have wanted...but it could be the angle the picture was taken. The picture angle can make a huge difference. And yes things will shrink down more...give it alittle more time.
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wheresMYresults
July 22, 2014
Yes I take pictures everyday. How do I send them to you? I had open rhinoplasty n h did do tip work because it was "droopy" like u said its still long and to big for my face. I don't think its going to change that much that it won't look long :-( its very frustrating n pisses me off. I'm praying I'm wrong n its just extremely swollen inside tht I can't tell. But yes please tell me how I can post my pics from today. I just made a profile on here yesterday
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Lovinit2323
July 23, 2014
This same thing happened to me... I had to get a revision after a year... The good news is the doctor didn't take too much which is easier to fix!! I also did not use the same surgeon for my revision. I would love to tell you that your nose will shrink closer to your face that's what I was hoping for...I think your beautiful. I get the annoying nose thing. Be patient, heal. On a positive note he did a good job on your bridge..Everything happens for a reason..;-) A
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wheresMYresults
July 23, 2014
Lovinit2323 ugh wish I had all the money in the world so I could b contemplating a revision realistically..but that def won't b able to happen. I joked before about having to go on that show Botched...now I feel I can b a candidate. In my opinion it looks like nothing has been done n that is devastating. So many ppl on here post pics n u can see a huge improvement in their after pics. Can't really tell in mine. Now I still have a huge nose only now I have $10 grand less. *disappointed in myself*
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CPhan
July 23, 2014
I'm now 7 months post op for an open rhino procedure and I can tell you that the first 5 months SUCKED! I hated my nose every second of the day. It actually severely distracted me from my kids, from work, from friends... from everything. It was so hard to not feel utterly and totally depressed. I couldn't believe that I hated my post-surgery nose more than my pre-surgery nose. I went to a very reputable ENT surgeon as well. Anyway, after 5 months, I finally began to see some improvement. There are days where I actually like my nose. For each of those days, I seem to swell up again and have another 4 or 5 crappy ones, but, I am seeing a bit of progress. I guess I just want to stress that things will improve and what you see now will be very different from what you see at 6 months. - This time frame is where your facial swelling from open rhino finally looks more normal too. I hope at that point you will enjoy your new nose. In the meantime, I totally feel your pain. Big hugs your way!
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wheresMYresults
July 23, 2014
Cphan well that's a little encouraging. Only 5 more months to goo ughh...honestly though it would need to shrink greatly for it to fit my face. I think everyone can agree. I don't know how that will possibly happen. I'm happy I didn't tell many ppl at all because if someone told me they had nose surgery I would be expecting to see a beautiful nose not a big thing sittin on their face. :-( I see my doc the end of aug n believe me I'm gonna tell him how I feel. I saved up for a while for this surgery. Def don't have the funds for another one!
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kpeton
July 23, 2014
Sorry about your feeling disappointed. You're a beautiful blonde even before. I think he could have deprojected it more and that he should without charging you a second time if that's what u wish. Did your Dr. Do imaging before surgery to show his plans?
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wheresMYresults
July 23, 2014
Ugh I know its awful. Its starting to look good from the front again but that wasn't the issue anyway. My profile is still ugly. My nose doesn't fit my face..ya maybe that little hump is gone but its still long and disgusting and definitely not what I paid for. I went to a very reputable surgeon n yes he did the computer imaging. I thought we were both clear what I wanted. I had open surgery he said he was gonna break the nose in a few spots along the bridge n raise my tip slightly cause it was "droopy"...honestly I thought if anything wld go wrong id end up not liking my nose cause it was to upturned not still freakn pinnochio..day 20 post op n it looks no different from the profile angle. :-( I'm losing hope n embarassed that I spent so much money to still look like this
UPDATED FROM wheresMYresults
5 months post

3 months post op still not satisfied

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wheresMYresultsDecember 27, 2014
This is a picture from October...its still to big for my face..its long..it doesnt fit my face..i didnt want a cookie cutter nose but i didnt want this either..it still swells randomly and from the front my nose bridge looks wider then before surgery..i hope this changes..ugh..not happy

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UPDATED FROM wheresMYresults
5 months post

basically 6 months post op :-(

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wheresMYresultsDecember 27, 2014
It is now almost 6 months since my open rhinoplasty and it still looks long and to big for my face..it swells alot..i wake up and the tip looks big..i dont like the view from the front because my bridge is wider then before surgery and i still hate my profile..like ive said before i didnt want a cookie cutter nose but when i have ppl look at me i want them to focus on my eyes my lips..my other features not my nose..:-( im supposed to see my surgeon in February and idk..i dont think my thoughts are gonna change unless I see a big change in my nose..im hoping i do but ugh..i want to know other peoples feelings on their nose at this time..

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sunflowerslove
December 27, 2014
My tip is longer than I wanted especially when I smile. I'm 9 weeks post op. My surgeon saod my nose will be swollen 6 to 12 months. Your nose looks the same as before surgery. I don't have a huge change but when I see before and afters I can see a difference. You should communicate with your surgeon. Sorry and I hope it gets better.
EternalRhino
December 27, 2014
it's not bad he just didn't deproject enough. I would highly recommend going to another surgeon if your doctor didn't deliver the first time.
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clouds90
December 29, 2014
Hmm I see what you mean. Your front view looks good though! May I ask - are you considering revision?
Missunderstood___
January 2, 2015
its definitely better than what it was but i can see why youre not happy. sucks you paid good money and did not get your expected outcome:/ Good luck ~
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