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Very Nervous, Hoping for the Best - Ohio

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Who else is having surgery around this time? I...

noseybegoneJune 7, 2011
WORTH IT$6,000

Who else is having surgery around this time? I would love to chat with someone who is going through the same things as I will be. I have always hated my nose. It is large and very crooked from genetics and an accident when I was 3 years old. I have always known I would get my nose fixed in my twenties. Now, the time is finally here. I have a wonderful surgeon and have already met one of the nurses.

I'm still in the process of taking my father into my having this surgery. I'm paying for it all on my own so no problems there. He just is not being supportive at this time. He says I should be concentrating on school and not my vanity. I guess people who haven't had life-long self esteem issues because of their nose just don't understand!

Although I am a naturally anxious person I am so excited for the surgery that I am only sometimes scared. It's hard to believe I am "risking my life" for something so vain. However, I do hope that this will help with my breathing problems due to my very deviated septum. I am terrified that it might make my breathing worse. My biggest source of anxiety is not being able to breathe. My surgery will be on a Friday afternoon.

My aunt will take off work and take care of me through the weekend. I have two solid weeks off of work to heal properly. I don't plan to do anything during this time - I want to heal perfectly (with as little pain as possible!). I think the worst part may be the healing! I am supposed to attend a wedding 15 days after the surgery. I don't mind being a little swollen, but is 15 days pushing it?

Anyone going through surgery this month or next let me know so we can talk about our concerns and excitement! I would love to hear what others have to say. Since I have never had surgery before, I don't know what to expect!

Replies (18)

Kayla
June 9, 2011
Omg!! as I read your story I get goosebumps to find someone who feels and is going through the same thing I am. My surgery is also on June 24 and every time I think about it I get hot flashes. The feeling is mutual  in regards to being vain. A lot of people say I should invest that money in school not understanding that every time I take a picture all I see is a wide nose. I have a round thick nose and want the sugary so bad but now that it's so close the post surgery feeling scares me. I'm so scared of removing the covering and hating my new nose. As you know at that point there is not much I'll be able to do. Deep inside the fear is taking over but the date is set and I know it's now or never. Is it vanity or is it societies fault? I want to wish you the best of luck be sure to write after your surgery. May god be with us and may we both have a speedy and safe recovery. Hope to have nothing much positive postings in the near future. I'll be sugary with Dr Yager will find out the time at the appt this Saturday. 
Lu..
June 9, 2011
My surgery is scheduled for July 7th, with Dr. Steven Goldman. I am nervous at times because I am scared to death about getting poor results. I am a registered nurse, so I don't have many fears of surgery in general because it's a highly controlled environment. I am also getting my breasts done at the same time. Making sure I don't so anything to mess up my nose or breasts while I am healing is also scary since I have a 3 yr. old. I understand what you ladies are going through, my mom thinks it's silly for me to change my nose. I have been getting nose bleeds out of the left nostril for several years and the airflow is obstructed. I will be having a turbinate reduction and septoplasty. If you don't mind me asking noseybegone, who is your surgeon?
Kayla
June 9, 2011
Dr Yager he is located on 181 ft Washington in Manhattan further uptown. You can google him under Dr Yager.
Oceanside Girl
June 9, 2011
I had my rhinoplasty less than 3 wks ago and it was a fantastic experience. I was just like you.. so nervous and felt the same way, "how can I risk my life?" but honestly, this is how surgery is done and as my anesthesiologist told me there's a risk when you cross the street. The best advice I can give is just to make sure you choose the best doctor, with a board certified anesthesiologist with experience. My rhinoplasty went so well and I LOVE my doctor, his team, the office! I even brought them chocolate when I went back for my post operative check up because I couldn't be happier -- and keep in mind.. I'm still totally swollen and even still bruised.
Kayla
June 9, 2011
Thanks for the positive feedback makes me feel a little more calm. Omg your still swollen? I only requested to weeks off work and would have to return on the third week to an office with a swollen face. What exactly was the problem you were trying to fix? I hope I have the same kind of review as you.
Oceanside Girl
June 9, 2011
I'm swollen - but it's not that noticeable. I notice it -- because it's my face. But I am still bruised and I've been caking on the concealer. I took about a week off from work but was actually working from home by the 3rd day because I felt fine and was so bored! Mostly during the recovery I really didn't do too much - I mostly was on the couch and my work computer.

My nose had the bump and a tip that was too large/bulbous. Plus, my nose was thin at the bridge, then wider and it wasn't straight. It was the trifecta of nose issues. Oh, and I have super thin skin so I needed to have fascia grafting - which is when they add a thin layer of skin over the bone and tip so it has a smooth appearance.
UPDATED FROM noseybegone
1 day pre

Alright, tomorrow is the big day! In exactly 24...

noseybegoneJune 23, 2011
Alright, tomorrow is the big day! In exactly 24 hours from now I will be rolling into surgery.

I am definitely more excited than I am nervous at this point. I am just trying to keep all of the doctor's orders in my mind. I start taking antibiotics tonight and won't be able to eat a full 12 hours before surgery. Three days ago I started using Arnica gel and will continue to use it up to a week after surgery. I haven't taken any vitamins or drank alcohol in two weeks.

My fears are currently all related to being put to sleep. I hope I don't remember anything or feel anything! I hope I don't wake up in pain. I hope the pain medications work as best as possible. I am a huge wimp when it comes to pain.

Other than these fears I am looking forward to taking some time off and just resting and relaxing. I have many good magazines and lots of movies to watch. I will try to update a day or two after surgery and post some pictures.

Please send your warm wishes! I love to read everyone's support and I know it will make me feel better to think of all of my fellow nose friends while I'm at the outpatient clinic.

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UPDATED FROM noseybegone
2 days post

So, I have survived! I had my surgery on Friday...

noseybegoneJune 26, 2011
So, I have survived! I had my surgery on Friday afternoon and it is now Sunday morning. The clinic where my surgery was (The Eye and Ear Institute) was wonderful. The doctor gave my medicine to help me relax and about five minutes after that was out - don't remember a thing! I actually don't even rememeber waking up. Luckily my dad was there to recieve the post-op instructions becuase I was completely out of it. I was not car sick, I actually was able to sleep in the car on the way home.

I was very nervous that I would be awake during surgery. The surgeon put a "vim monitor" on my forehead which measured my level of conciousness the whole time. This put me at ease.

Now I'm just relaxing, watching TV and taking my pain pills very 4 hours. I am having trouble sleeping at night due to staying propped up. So far everything has been a dream. I have had no pain and little discomfort. I took out the packing on my own yesterday with my doctor on the phone talking me through it.

I have NO BRUISING! Just a little swelling under my eyes but no discoloration. Isn't that wonderful!

Good wishes to all who are undergoing surgery soon. I will update again soon.

Replies (8)

Kayla
June 29, 2011
Hi ladies, I have a question on the after care of the nose. I'm currently 5 days post rhinoplasty. I had my first appointment yesterday after surgery and they cleaned out my nostrils which was really painful. Today I woke up and me nose feels like it's full of dry blood again should I clean it out myself with peroxide? Or leave it alone until my next visit in a week? it also feels stiff and dry should I apply anything to it?
tiffypoo62
June 29, 2011
Hey Kayla, Not sure what your MD reccommends but My doc had me taking Qtips and cleaning the inside of each nostril with peroxide and then applying neosporin in there with Qtips 3 times a day for the first week. That worked great for me, but looks like your doctor would have told you about that. Hope this helps!
Boston72
June 29, 2011
Hi Kayla. Even though the doctors say not to mess around with the inside of your nostrils, I found it impossible to do. What I did (and still do) is use one of those sinus rinse bottles (found in any drug store in the allergy isle). They come with saline packets so you mix the packet with warm water and then irrigate your nose. It feels good to clear things out. I also would take a Qtip but instead of peroxide I would use acquaphor (which is like vaseline but with a healing agent included). At my 1 month follow up I told my doctor that I was doing this and he said it was fine to do so.
Kayla
June 29, 2011
When I went in yesterday he cleaned them out with peroxide problem is I fainted when he removed the stitches so I really didn't get to ask him. But what I'll do is call him just to make sure. Thanks
Kayla
June 29, 2011
Sounds good and I thought about using the acquaphor I love that Vaseline I use it all the time. Today is my 5th day and he said he wants to see me again in 1 week. My nostrils seem really wide I'm scared of making them wider lol as silly as that sounds. I'll call him first thing tomorrow and ask him this way I can do it slowly because he is so ruff when he cleans it.
I want time to past fast I feel so funny looking right now. I can't wait for two weeks from now. Thanks for your advice 
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