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From Beauty to the Beast...well,precisely to the Pig! - Slovenia
UPDATED FROM LittleCatastrophe
2 months post
Funny typing error
LittleCatastropheDecember 20, 2013
$3,500
* who nose ahahahah it was supposed to be who knows... Lol
UPDATED FROM LittleCatastrophe
2 months post
Returning to the clinic
LittleCatastropheDecember 20, 2013
I'm in a deeply down mood.
The left nostrils seems to restrict insted of enlarging ,but surprisingly it's the only one I can breathe from.
I argued with the clinic,as nor I am happy with the nose aesthetic nor I can properly breathe ,which I could do BEFORE surgery.
They said it's not their fault,and said I need to see a nose specialist (I can't spell the name properly).
Then they called me back and told me to go there this Sunday,after I sent them even more pictures.
I already had a doctor who told me that or the operation hasn't been performed in the right way,or that the result messed up.
Whatever.
Another 4 hours trip (and return) just before Christmas... I'm exhausted I shouldn't have had this op done.
Now,first of all I want to "fix" the aesthetic part,both with fillers or steroid shots ,then on Monday I will see the nose specialist for the breathing part.
There is no way I'm gonna let this surgeons operate my nose again! No freaking way. And if I do have a deviated septum (which is almost confirmed) I will have surgery here in Italy,in an hospital.
I honestly hope with all myself that there is just an issue with the turbinates,at least I don't have to have my nose broke again but I could consider laser treatments.
As for now,I'm hooked on nasal decongestant spray,but...how long before my nose get used to it and it stops working? I'm currently using ActiFed,as corticosteroid-based spray Flixonase (which is supposed to be one of the strongest) doesn't work.
Think really well before you have your nose touched,and be selective with surgeons. Ask. Ask. Ask. Ask more than anything,ask any "what if after surgery" that concerns you. But,again,use fillers instead of invasive surgery if you can. Medicine evolves,who nose maybe one day rhinoplasty will be more easy to perform and the post-op less stressful to deal with...
I'm sadder than before I had my nose job.
The left nostrils seems to restrict insted of enlarging ,but surprisingly it's the only one I can breathe from.
I argued with the clinic,as nor I am happy with the nose aesthetic nor I can properly breathe ,which I could do BEFORE surgery.
They said it's not their fault,and said I need to see a nose specialist (I can't spell the name properly).
Then they called me back and told me to go there this Sunday,after I sent them even more pictures.
I already had a doctor who told me that or the operation hasn't been performed in the right way,or that the result messed up.
Whatever.
Another 4 hours trip (and return) just before Christmas... I'm exhausted I shouldn't have had this op done.
Now,first of all I want to "fix" the aesthetic part,both with fillers or steroid shots ,then on Monday I will see the nose specialist for the breathing part.
There is no way I'm gonna let this surgeons operate my nose again! No freaking way. And if I do have a deviated septum (which is almost confirmed) I will have surgery here in Italy,in an hospital.
I honestly hope with all myself that there is just an issue with the turbinates,at least I don't have to have my nose broke again but I could consider laser treatments.
As for now,I'm hooked on nasal decongestant spray,but...how long before my nose get used to it and it stops working? I'm currently using ActiFed,as corticosteroid-based spray Flixonase (which is supposed to be one of the strongest) doesn't work.
Think really well before you have your nose touched,and be selective with surgeons. Ask. Ask. Ask. Ask more than anything,ask any "what if after surgery" that concerns you. But,again,use fillers instead of invasive surgery if you can. Medicine evolves,who nose maybe one day rhinoplasty will be more easy to perform and the post-op less stressful to deal with...
I'm sadder than before I had my nose job.
Replies (1)
January 22, 2015
I am truly sorry that your rhino pasty was such a let down - I've been there! Though not perfect, the asymmetri of my nose went down immensely after the first year - and I was freaking out the first 6 months (I had nostril asymmetri as well as bridge). It can be hard to see as change doesn't happen over night - one day I just look at a picture and suddenly it looked better :) Not perfect but better!
Also I am outraged you didn't have a mental evaluation on any of your surgeries (Where I am from you have to have one done). I am also surprised you were able to get a boob job at age 16, where I am from the bare minimum is 18 and you would need an evaluation to make sure you are fully developed. I for one was a lat bloomer and flat as day at 16, so getting a boob job at sixteen would have been a disaster since I did grow my own boobs just a few years later :o)
Anyway, if you consider a revision, I would talk to penelope here on Realself, her nose was chopped to pieces and she managed to find a miracle doctor to turn it beautiful (I seriously couldn't believe my eyes). Although I think she's from USA, but if you have enough money that might be something? Anyway, check out as many doctors as you can before getting a revision.
Good luck and stay positive!!
UPDATED FROM LittleCatastrophe
2 months post
Problem breathing by right nostril
LittleCatastropheDecember 14, 2013
....I don't know if someone's still interested in my story,but I'll keep posting on here... Since I feel like venting!
So,almost two months have passed and NO improvement is seen .
-Functional problem: the right nostrils (larger one) keeps clogging so I'm stuck on ActiFed nasal decongestant spray.
-Into the nostrils,right across the septum you can feel two small "pimple-like" things,one per side,they are hard at touch and round as a pimple.
-Left nostril is dramatically different from the right one. And by left side nose is still sooooo upturned compared to te right side.
-Tip is HUGE. I've never ever seen such an huge nose tip. Not even the bulbous ones...
-Skin of the left nostrils is WAY thicker
-No scar improvement
The surgeon still hasn't replied to me. What can I do?
So,almost two months have passed and NO improvement is seen .
-Functional problem: the right nostrils (larger one) keeps clogging so I'm stuck on ActiFed nasal decongestant spray.
-Into the nostrils,right across the septum you can feel two small "pimple-like" things,one per side,they are hard at touch and round as a pimple.
-Left nostril is dramatically different from the right one. And by left side nose is still sooooo upturned compared to te right side.
-Tip is HUGE. I've never ever seen such an huge nose tip. Not even the bulbous ones...
-Skin of the left nostrils is WAY thicker
-No scar improvement
The surgeon still hasn't replied to me. What can I do?
Replies (1)
December 14, 2013
Well, first of all I would make an appointment and go see him in person so he can address all the issues. The pimple like inside your nose could possibly be a scar tissue. The breathing problems maybe from enlarged turbinates or collapsed valve. I think you really need to see your doctor. The large tip is not abnormal as its the swelling and takes a while to go away. Two months is too early to tell if the tip has a scar tissue or its the swelling. Typically most doctors will see at 6 months post op so you can go and get a second opinion on your nose. At this point you are 100% your surgeon's responsibility.
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