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30 Years Old - Successful septorhinoplasty with turbinate reduction
UPDATED FROM ConsideringRhino
1 year post
One Year Update
WORTH IT$6,000
The issues with my nose didn't resolve and it appears that the curve and crookedness are here to stay. I have had several follow ups with Dr. Gillman and he doesn't think a revision is worthwhile because of the risks involved. I'm pretty disappointed because I looked at this process as something I would go through once and if it didn't come up perfect, I would just have to deal with it. But the thing I hated most about my nose, the way it leaned to one side making a bulbous crooked tip is STILL THERE! The bumps on the bridge, though reduced are still noticeable, as well and the swelling settled down into pretty ugly unevenness along the bridge. It is only marginally better than my original nose. My left profile looks OK but the right side, front on, and every single other angle is pretty horrific.
Despite my unhappiness with my nose, I still had to get on with my wedding planning! I got married 2 weeks ago and with a little bit of contouring and a lot of false eyelashes, I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day.
I don't have the money to get my nose fixed, especially since I am newly unemployed and revision surgery costs so much more than a primary, so I'm going to try and accept my flaws. What gets me though is I GAVE someone all of my savings so that I wouldn't have to live with this particular flaw, and here I am staring at a weird crooked nose every day, poorer but hopefully wiser...
Despite my unhappiness with my nose, I still had to get on with my wedding planning! I got married 2 weeks ago and with a little bit of contouring and a lot of false eyelashes, I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day.
I don't have the money to get my nose fixed, especially since I am newly unemployed and revision surgery costs so much more than a primary, so I'm going to try and accept my flaws. What gets me though is I GAVE someone all of my savings so that I wouldn't have to live with this particular flaw, and here I am staring at a weird crooked nose every day, poorer but hopefully wiser...
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UPDATED FROM ConsideringRhino
6 months post
5-1/2 months post - not happy
My nose is going crooked again - a bump started forming on the left side pushing it in the other direction. I noticed it early on but trusted the doc and tried to not focus on it until the 12 month mark, but every day it gets worse and the lean is so pronounced. Since my nose was crooked before, the doctor had to do different techniques on each side, so I think that's why this is happening. He didn't think the cortisone shots were a good idea at this point.
My nose looks huge to me, even bigger than before but it seems like the swelling is mostly gone and this is just how it looks now. The bump is hard. I don't think it's going to soften and smooth out over time. It certainly doesn't seem like it's going to shrink by my wedding.
My next appointment is in about 6 weeks and I'm just feeling so disappointed.
My nose looks huge to me, even bigger than before but it seems like the swelling is mostly gone and this is just how it looks now. The bump is hard. I don't think it's going to soften and smooth out over time. It certainly doesn't seem like it's going to shrink by my wedding.
My next appointment is in about 6 weeks and I'm just feeling so disappointed.
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December 7, 2014
Hi:) I do not see any recent pictures, but at the 2 month mark it looked great. I am so sorry you are dealing with this...
December 7, 2014
I am going through the same thing, actually. I feel like my nose is bigger now at 9 months than it was at 2 months. I've got a worse hanging columella, I can feel bumps going down the length of my nose, it now looks like it's drooping and one side protrudes more than the other at the nostril. I had an acne cyst by the inner corner of my eye that was about 85% gone by the time of my surgery and I think he maybe removed it during my surgery? But it left me with a dark spot that I can't really figure out if it's an indent or a deep scar but it makes my whole nose look crooked. My bump is still pretty firm, too.
Is it possible for you to move up your appointment by a little bit? Plus, we are so much harder on ourselves than we think. What feels like a huge issue to us, other people probably don't notice.
I also live in Pittsburgh [south side] so if you ever want to get together, it might be nice to talk to someone who's in the same boat.
December 8, 2014
Oh no! Just scrolled down to your most recent post and saw this. I hope that you can see your surgeon sooner rather than later, as the waiting seems to be one of the hardest parts of this surgery for everyone I've talked to. You've been patient up to this point. I hope that you can get some really positive affirmations on your prognosis or, if it comes to it, a free or low cost revision from your surgeon. Hang in there, you will get through this!
December 9, 2014
Sorry to hear that! Your 2 month photos look good though. Perhaps it's temporary? Hope all goes well!
UPDATED FROM ConsideringRhino
2 months post
And one of my scar
My incision site was very red and swollen for a while. I started putting a mixture of olive oil, hemp seed oil, jojoba oil and shea butter on it twice a day and it's fading nicely. I'm not putting any make up on it, but I do apply sunscreen.
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August 16, 2014
Welcome back! Your nose definitely looks improved. Definitely don't blame yourself for the swelling. I was beyond careful and diligent with the sleeping upright and everything, didn't get bump, took it easy, etc, and it is very swollen still, actually very similar to before, with a newly forming bony bump in my profile, as the swelling subsides(tip still very swollen). Hopefully we will both see results as time goes by. What about the breathing issues? Have they improved? It's nice to see you again
August 17, 2014
Thanks! I bumped my nose soo many times during my recovery I really felt like I was screwing things up for myself. I'm also back to just sleeping flat on one pillow. I can breathe great now, completely equally between both nostrils, so I'm very happy about that. I feel a hard area on my left side that feels like a bony bump, but I think it's just inflammation around the cartilage graft, I can feel it with my finger but it doesn't show up in photos. Have you been to your follow up with Dr. Gillman to discuss it?
August 17, 2014
Ah that's wonderful about the breathing! That's great news. Yes I saw him he had to cauterize the inside something was healing funny, and seeing him again in a few weeks to do the same thing. I told him about the bump he said it still looks better than before so it's ok. It's ok I will wait a few more months and see what happens. I looked again at your after photos, and the ones straight on, like the one in the car and the one before it, look soooo good. Really straight, and the last one looks narrow as well. That's great to see how it keeps improving, here's to it getting better every day :)
August 16, 2014
You look fantastic! Your doc did a great job, congratulations :) I'm about 5 months post and the tip of my nose is still a bit swollen so I wouldn't sweat it ;)
August 17, 2014
Aw thanks! That makes me feel better. I was hoping it would be instantly small, so that's kind of frustrating but it's still a million times better than before!
August 16, 2014
Hi cutie- you have had such a great reduction in swelling. Your nose looks tiny to me! And your eyes look amazing :)
August 17, 2014
Oh you are too kind. I do not think it is tiny yet! I see a huge bulbous tip...I'm just waiting for the shrinking to happen. I think yours looks much narrower and more 'finished'. I'm wondering about the cortisone shots..but my next appointment isn't until November so we'll see how it looks then.
August 16, 2014
Your nose looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, such beautiful results :D
August 17, 2014
Your bangs are so freakin adorable and your nose looks amazing!! I've always wanted bangs like that but I think they make my nose look bigger :(
August 17, 2014
Thanks! I honestly think you would look good with bangs now but perhaps after your surgery you will feel more confident about getting them.
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