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Rhinoplasty in New York
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WORTH IT$11,000
So after mouth breathing at night probably since I had my rhinoplasty I went to an ENT. My septum is badly deviated on both sides and left side is nearly shut. After all the swelling went down I have some pinching in the tip, basically because too much cartilage was removed. I also have a bump on the bridge. My nostrils are very asymmetric. I am mainly going in for surgery again so I can breath but will be addressing the aesthetics as well which will also help my breathing. I'm not sure if I can totally blame my original surgery but my septum is a mess. Hopefully this time around won't be so bad because it doesn't involve bone work.
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UPDATED FROM D_new_york
It's been over a year since my surgery. In...
It's been over a year since my surgery. In retrospect it went by very fast but I would NOT want to go through the healing again (unless I'm deserted tropical island for 3 months). I have slight asymmetry which maybe only be noticeable to me and it's not enough to want fix it, if it even is fixable. Overall I'm still very happy with the result. I feel like me, but a much better version of me.
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January 3, 2013
Gorgeous results! Congrats. It seems like improvements are seen so soon but is it tough waiting for the swelling to fully subside? Do you have any tips for people who are struggling with swelling, brusing,etc that hangs around for some time?
January 3, 2013
Adorable nose to go with your vintage look! Sophisticated, but cute at the same time = very lucky you!
July 7, 2013
Hey Again! How long would you say it took for your tip to resolve?
more or less.... I'm 4 weeks post op and freaking. OUT!
July 8, 2013
Ouch, quite a long time, I would say months. Don't freak out. Really it took 3 or 4 months to start feeling more normal.
July 8, 2013
It's unfortunately one of those surgeries that is a bit of a road to recovery. At least for me it was.
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I just had my 6 month post op check up. I'm very...
I just had my 6 month post op check up. I'm very happy now with the way things are healing/settling. I was pretty worried for months, my nose looked really strange and I had dark circles under my eyes that took a very long time to go away. I feel GREAT and more importantly I feel like I look great. There is slight asymmetry but I think it may have been there before and is just more noticeable to me now. The more the swelling subsides the more everything looks balanced. The initial healing phase- first few months are not fun and I didn't feel like being seen in public, but once you get past that you barely remember how horrible it was, kind of like having the flu. Overall I'm very pleased and wish I had done it sooner but feel I chose the right surgeon.
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March 10, 2012
I love your nose!! It looks PERFECT. You must be so pleased. Thanks for sharing your story. It gives me hope my post-op potato nose will shrink back down into something like yours. Love it!!!
March 12, 2012
wow, your nose looks really great! i dont think it looked bad before actually but now your other features really pop! im very, VERY torn about surgery, i have a round, projected tip like my dad & grandmom but it fits them, and when i was younger i smashed my face on EVERYTHING & my fantastic parents never took me to get it fixed! (idid have my adenoids out 3 years ago to help me breathe & while it did improve, i still cant breathe through both nostrils! the ENT told me i have a slightly deviated septum & MULTIPLE fractures, oh how swell!) so i have a HUGE bump & an ugly tip. i really am unsure if i truly want it, i think about it almost everyday & have since i was about 11 (im 21 now) but im scared i wont feel like myself. sometimes i can accept it, but never love it. sometimes i even think it makes me look different, but not in a good way haha! its me being scared mixed with uncertainty, plus feeling like a sell out! UGH i just dont know what to do! another thing im worried about, i work in a restaraunt & if i go back after a week, exactly HOW awful am i going to look haha?? and how do you clean your skin? im pretty brutal on my nose trying to clear up blackheads as it is, how soon after will i be able to "clean & medicate" it without accidentially pushing in to the other side of my face hahahaha? HELP ME PLEASE!
March 12, 2012
Some people look fine after a month, I did not. If I could have avoided people for an entire month I would have. I'm very happy I went through with it even though it was not fun and pretty freaky at first. I feel like myself completely now. If you chose the right surgeon I think you will not regret it, especially if it helps your breathing. The main thing about rhinoplasty is having patience. I'm on rentin a for my skin now which is working great. Who care about being a sell out! If you feel good and look good, and feel like you look good. That's all that matters. I had some friends that were actually jealous. And haven't it done didn't make me focus on my other perfections, I just feel better. Hope that helps!
March 13, 2012
thank you! & i know, everyone says once you get that fixed you want every other thing wrong with you fixed.. well i think the rest of me is fine! ive been researching & this site comes up a lot but i saw your pictures & had to comment because your nose looks amazing! im sorry im giving you my whole life story hahaah! but thank you you did help, im really looking into it, i just want to find a great surgeon! i just have a bunch of mixed emotions ugh! do you still have any pain now that its been 6months? if not, when did the painfulness stop?! (oh also, i tried the retin a before & it DESTROYED my skin i must be allergic, i hear it works wonders but it burned the crap out of me & made my skin weap like horrible sunburn!)
March 13, 2012
(& how long until i can scratch my nose without it getting messed up & stuff lolol)
March 13, 2012
I don't have any pain but its a bit tender still, the pain is really notoriously easy with rhinoplasty. It is mainly swelling and bruising that is the biggest pain.
March 16, 2012
Wow agree with above comments, your new nose totally enhances all your other features - you look amazing! :-)
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