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Post Op Rhinoplasty - Swelling after Splint Removed (Manila, Philippines)
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I'm from the US and I had rhinoplasty with...
dddydnFebruary 21, 2013
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I'm from the US and I had rhinoplasty with Gore-tex procedure done 8 days ago in Manila with a well-known and pretty successful group of plastic surgeons. I just had my splint removed earlier today and I was horrified at the swelling. My original nose had bulbous round tip and the sides were very wide (fat-looking when I smiled). After the splint came off, the sides of my nose looked great because it looks smaller and they maintained a similar shape from my original nose. Quarter view, side view and top view is the worst. They fractured my bone because they said it was very wide and also said that my bridge started too low below my eyes. They implanted Gore-tex and raised my bridge by 2-4mm.
Doctor notes before surgery:
Focus of the surgery will be on the nasal tip, to defat as much as surrounding soft tissues and increase nasal tip projection using strong cartilage harvested from the nasal septum and part of the ear cartilage. Narrowing of the nasal bone is also advised. The height of the nose should be increased by around 2-4mm using soft gore-tex. I don’t recommend on foregoing the implant as this will cause disproportion and misdraping of the nasal skin. Lastly correction of the hanging alae will be complimentary to the new nasal tip.
When my nose was revealed today, it looked longer and the tip looks really round. I look like a witch right now. My doctor says swelling should subside within 2-3 weeks, but I wonder if there is anything I can do to help it heal faster? It looks really bad.
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July 28, 2015
I was thinking of doing my rhinoplasty in the philippines as well. How long did you have to stay before coming home?
July 4, 2016
Hey, thanks for the review i found it really helpful. I am just now starting to research gore tex rhinoplasty. I live in las vegas and i am considering going to the philippines to have it down there. How long did u stay in the philippines and how soon did you get back to work after sx? I dont want to have to spend all my vacation days recovering from sx so I was thinking maybe schedule sx towards the last week i'm there? Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank u
UPDATED FROM dddydn
It's been 13 days after surgery and it seems like...
dddydnFebruary 26, 2013
It's been 13 days after surgery and it seems like it's swelling is going down a bit. It still looks awful from the side views, but I have hope!
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February 28, 2013
I think it looks GREAT from ALL angles! Wow!
February 28, 2013
Thank you! And you look amazing! Your nose didn't even swell that much after the cast came off. Lucky...
February 28, 2013
You look great! Everything looks really natural. It's remarkable how much the swelling has gone down over the last 2 weeks. I'm sure the final result will be perfect when it has fully healed.
March 9, 2013
Thank you! You're right! Swelling has gone down a lot in the past two weeks. I'll update my post after my vacation. :D
May 25, 2015
Hi! Are these pictures 13 days after surgery or your before picture? Cos when you click the picture it also says BEFORE SURGERY :-) im 4 days post op myself and taking inspiration from your photos :-)
UPDATED FROM dddydn
It's been 5 weeks post op and I'm starting to love...
dddydnMarch 23, 2013
It's been 5 weeks post op and I'm starting to love my new nose. It's still a bit swollen and numb at the tip, but I was told that I might have to wait 6-12 months for it to take its true shape. My upper lip is still stiff and I'm scared to open my mouth to wide. I posted more pics.
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Thanks for sharing on RealSelf! Would you be willing to post your before and after photos so we can visualize what you're describing? (You can blur out your eyes if that makes you more comfortable).
I know this isn't want you want to hear, but patience is key right now. The swelling takes time to subside, especially in the tip.
You might ask your surgeon about steroid shots to the nose to help reduce swelling, but it might be too soon for that.
Please keep us posted as you continue to heal.