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Nervous but Excited! - Quad Cities, IL
UPDATED FROM Scarlett Rose
7 months post
I'm really bad at updating this, but i had my six...
WORTH IT$6,651
I'm really bad at updating this, but i had my six month follow up appointment today. I also got my six month pictures taken and was given my before pictures. I love my nose and ears, i couldn't have imagined it going any better. I have zero regrets, and yes, the bump is finally gone. I love my results, and this was one of the best decisions i've ever made.
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UPDATED FROM Scarlett Rose
1 month post
So i had my six week post - op visit today, and he...
So i had my six week post - op visit today, and he said that the bump is still there, and he said, "it's your job to massage it down several times a day" and that it's cartilage and bone trying to go back to the way it was...so i have to "put it work to make sure it stays down." That made me pretty upset, because i'm pretty sure when i paid almost $7,000 and had surgery and took care of my nose, avoiding sunglasses, trauma, etc that i already did put it my work. I don't feel like i should have to do that several times a day when it's painful and probably won't work anyway. The taping doesn't seem to do anything either. Not to mention when he massaged it down it was painful and when i left his office, it was so swollen because of it and literally looked like my old bump from before my surgery. So i'm pretty mad right now, i don't know what to do.
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June 28, 2012
I think you look really good! I know that you feel there is no change... but there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE. you had a HUMP and now you don't...yes there is a slight SLIGHT bump...but overall it makes it look so natural...you were very pretty before and now you are prettier. I know what you mean though...if you're paying all that money...natural or not, its not fair to have any bump when you wanted it to be completely straight.
Hopefully it goes down with the swelling..if not...I wouldn't do a revision if I were you...its too minimal...just give it sometime of now.
but seriously your nose looks SO GOOD! I have a similar nose to your old one...and Im just hoping that my doctor will keep my tip down and won't do anything crazy to it!
Hopefully it goes down with the swelling..if not...I wouldn't do a revision if I were you...its too minimal...just give it sometime of now.
but seriously your nose looks SO GOOD! I have a similar nose to your old one...and Im just hoping that my doctor will keep my tip down and won't do anything crazy to it!
June 28, 2012
Thank you so much for saying that. :) Yeah it's just frustrating when i've hated that hump for years and dreamed about the day it would be totally straight, and now, almost three months after surgery it's still a bit of a bump. I'm hoping that it goes down eventually, and i have to see my surgeon in another three weeks and if it's still there, i'm thinking of asking about kenalog injections to see it that will make it come down.
But thank you so much, this has helped me to feel better about it, i guess i'm just too critical over it because i had such high hopes.
Good luck to you on your surgery! If you stress to your surgeon the look you want, i'm sure it will come out amazing. :)
But thank you so much, this has helped me to feel better about it, i guess i'm just too critical over it because i had such high hopes.
Good luck to you on your surgery! If you stress to your surgeon the look you want, i'm sure it will come out amazing. :)
June 28, 2012
Hey I think your nose is adorable now but I understand why you would be upset. I also don't see why he would say it's your job to put in the work and massage it down. Personally, just because of that comment I would seek a second opinion. NOT that I think you should get a revision but just to see what another skilled facial plastic specialist would say. Either way, I think you look beautiful.
June 28, 2012
Thank you, and yeah that comment really irked me...i mean i don't feel like massaging my nose will help anything. I'm definitely going to make an appointment with one just to see what they say about it, and if that is really the case.
June 28, 2012
i think that the tiny bump makes your lose look super natural and adds character to your face... it's definitely unique and it is you. i think it's really cool how you have a little part of your old nose on your new nose. but i understand why you're upset and want it gone, because of course it reminds you of the nose you disliked, not to mention you paid good $ to"fix" it. i agree with jessie marie, get a second opinion or maybe even ask the question on this website and wait for some doctors to answer it. i think your nose looks great and you're gorgeous. the bump does not take away from your beauty.. it never did :).
UPDATED FROM Scarlett Rose
22 days post
22 days post op - So this is the second time since...
22 days post op - So this is the second time since my surgery that i've been to see my surgeon, i had my second post -op appointment this morning. My surgeon also saw the bump and isn't happy with it, so he told me to keep massaging it down a few times a day because the next three weeks are crucial for the bones to heal. I'm also supposed to tape my nose at night with steri strips over the bump to encourage the swelling to go down. He is a perfectionist, so he was happy with the tip of my nose but as frustrated with the bump on my bridge as much as i was. He keeps assuring me that it will go down though, reminding me i still have a year to see the full results and that for three weeks out, i look really good. So for now i'm just going to hope the bump reduces, and i go back to see him in another three weeks.
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June 8, 2012
You can make the bump go down by massaging it? Did your doctor say how that works?
June 8, 2012
Thank you Jessie!
Surrey - My surgeon suggested massaging it a few times daily to coax down the swelling, and also to make sure the bones heal flat and smooth, if that makes sense. He promises the bump is just swelling, and i believe him because i don't really feel bone there, just kind of spongy-ness that i can push down.
Surrey - My surgeon suggested massaging it a few times daily to coax down the swelling, and also to make sure the bones heal flat and smooth, if that makes sense. He promises the bump is just swelling, and i believe him because i don't really feel bone there, just kind of spongy-ness that i can push down.
June 20, 2012
Hey quick question! I get my splint off Thursday! THANK GOODNESS...such a frustrating and uncomfortable week this has been...two more days :)!
My question is I'm 18 years old and I'm moving into my college dorm this Saturday that will be 8 days since surgery...i want to be outgoing and make friends at college this summer BUT i dot want to party and risk the chance of hurtIng my nose in any way...how long do you think I should wait until I can go to a party? Hahah dumb question but awaiting answer! Xo
My question is I'm 18 years old and I'm moving into my college dorm this Saturday that will be 8 days since surgery...i want to be outgoing and make friends at college this summer BUT i dot want to party and risk the chance of hurtIng my nose in any way...how long do you think I should wait until I can go to a party? Hahah dumb question but awaiting answer! Xo
June 20, 2012
I, personally, think your nose looks great!! I understand though your concern about the bump, since it was one of the issues you weren't happy with your nose before surgery. It is a beautiful nose though..small bump that I'm sure is just swelling;) I see a big change from each set of photos..even the 22-35 days! So chin up..you still have healing to do!!!! :)
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