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Nose Job...whys and Woes.

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I had a septiorhinoplasty (due to a deviated...

Randomness UserMarch 7, 2009
WORTH IT$100

I had a septiorhinoplasty (due to a deviated septum & crooked nose I got from breaking it this past 4th of July) as well as tonsilectomy on 2/26/09 (against most peoples advice). I had them all done at the same time because I couldn't afford the time off needed to do them separately.

I am only 8 days post-op right now but I can tell you that the nose part of the surgery has caused me no issues other than not being able to breath out of my nostrils yet. The only pain I had was when my daughter head-butted me a few days ago! The swelling has gone down some, but not enough for my splint to pop off yet... thats when I will really get to see what was done. Because this was a medically covered procedure, I only had to pay my $5 co-pay (not the $100 it says above; so low because I am an employee).

The nose job did not include any changes to the tip or nostrils because that wouldn't be covered, but I only wanted my bridge to be narrowed, straightened & the bump shaved off anyway so it worked out good tht way. So far I cannot see any change, but everyone else says they can already see a difference even with the spint on. It was an "open" procedure so the tip is still very swollen & puffy; I am told this could take a full year to subside.

I will post an update once I am further along in my recovery & can see some results. Hope this helps someone.

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Replies (15)

Zhanna
May 21, 2009
Hi I live in Sacramento also. I am wondering if you can give me some advice on finding an affordable surgeon? I do NOT have a big nose or a hump, but I have like a ball-shaped nose on the end. Due to this, I know if the surgeon doesn't do a good job my nose will look deformed. Any advice?
tonymia
May 26, 2009
ha..lucky you...you saved $1000 of dollars.
abca
July 16, 2009
Hello I was wondering for the price for a rhinoplasty in Sacramento, without insurance coverage cost with the consultant?
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Sharon at RealSelf
July 16, 2009

Hi abca,

You can research rhinoplasty prices in Sacramento using the Rhinoplasty cost map, which has prices reported by other rhinoplasty patients.

MikeG3674
December 1, 2013
I had mine done but the military. I am a month out and everyone already notices a huge difference. The tip is still swollen and numb and I can still feel on the sides where they broke it to straighten it out. Other than that I can breathe great and it is getting better every week. Can't wait until my nose fits my sunglasses again lol
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mevina
December 24, 2013
You are so lucky your surgeon is leaving on the splint until you are more fully healed. My surgeon removed the splint after only 5 days and polly beak now deforms what a beautiful job. Your chances of complications including polly beak likely are minimized.
UPDATED FROM Randomness User

Not a fan.... but only because of the MD who didn't do what was expected.

Randomness UserFebruary 11, 2015
Several years post-op and not actually that pleased :( I still have issues breathing from one side and he actually did change the tip so not what I was expecting. I kinda wish I never did it. My nose actually looks larger now and more bulbous. I have residual numbness/nerve pain on the bridge.

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E.m.k
February 11, 2015
Ive always wondered whether the numbness and bridge pain will ever go away. I am a year and a half out and it still hurts to wear sunglasses. Not to mention that my whole right side of my nose/nostril is still numb. If its been several years for u then i dont really have hope for my nose either :( My nose tip was changed when i never requested it and looks wider than my pre op. If i had the choice to do this all over again i would definitely not do it. its has not been worth it at all. You still look great tho! :)
Randomness User
February 11, 2015
Yeah - I had it done in 2009?? haha - it's be so long... I gauge the timing of when I had to stop breastfeeding. So yeah, basically 5-6 years ago? I'm sorry you are having the same issues as I do. That weird bridge nerve issue has not gotten any worse, but also not better. Once the nerves are damaged, they don't fix themselves unfortunately - I just wish it were numb instead... I hate that "zing" feeling, lol! Hindsight is 20/20... I am all for getting anything fixed that needs fixing, but if I knew the overall outcome, I would have opted out. In all honesty, I think I went into it thinking "Cool, I will breathe better... BUT, more (superficially) important, it will look better. And it didn't (in my view). I tend to be over critical though so again... Hindsight.
lbthatsme
January 22, 2016
If you live in California, schedule a consultation with Dr. Aaron Kosins in Newport Beach! I had my nose done in 2011 and HATED it. I am getting married this year and after crying myself to sleep for 5 years I made the decision to have a revision. Best decision (and scariest) I ever made in my life! Dr. Kosins gave me the nose of my dreams and I recommend him to anyone looking into primary or secondary rhinoplasty!
sunflowerslove
February 11, 2015
Would you get a revision? You look nice but I can understand about the tip. I am not too crazy about my nose tip. I hope it shortens. I'm 4 months post op. Did you see a lot changes in the first year to now?
Randomness User
February 12, 2015
I actually was going to get another consultation from a diff MD in the same office (Kaiser), but never got to it and now I no longer work for Kaiser (Thank Jesus) so I can't. I did notice changes throughout the 1st year, but not much, just swelling. He said that he HAD to change the tip by adding cartilage so the tip wont "fall" - not sure about that seeing how it was already pronounced and I specifically told him I didn't want the "look" of it to change at all. It is now bulbous and hard. I liked my Italian nose and just wanted the bridge hump gone from the break. Now that I have a different insurance company, I might look into the revision again but I am scared now to have another screwed up surgery :(
lbthatsme
January 22, 2016
Do you live in California? I just got my nose redone by Dr. Aaron Kosins in Newport Beach after being scared to death for 5 years to go through another surgery... Best decision I ever made in my life. I cried myself to sleep for 5 years because I HATED my nose, especially my tip after my first rhinoplasty. I was in the same boat as you, I loved my German tip and didn't want anything but my wide bridge fixed. My first doctor told me the same thing, he had to narrow my tip for it to look right with a more narrow bridge. My nose looked like a hook nose for 5 years because of him and I was so scared to go under the knife again. Dr. Kosins gave me the nose of my dreams and I recommend him to anyone looking into a secondary rhinoplasty. Good luck!
s chithral
May 17, 2015
my nose gives my face a bad look i think .but most of my friends likes it . my nostrils are very bid I can insert two of my fingers into one nostril
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