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Hello! My name is Taylor, I'm 18 years old and...
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Hello! My name is Taylor, I'm 18 years old and just graduated High School. Before I go to college I wanted to give myself a boost of confidence and fix something that has bothered me for as long as I can remember; My NOSE! I hate it. It's to large for my face and doesn't "fit" me. I learned to cope with it someways, being photographed at a certain angle were my nose looked somewhat nice to me was the biggest issue. I hate taking photos! I went to consultations and finally decided on Dr. Golden. He is a Rhinoplasty specialist here in Michigan and I felt comfortable with him operating on my nose. I just had surgery this morning at 11. I'm home now and feel absolutely great. It is bleeding some but I just change the gauze when needed. One thing that is annoying is that my nose is stuffy. I have the constant urge to blow my nose haha. I will keep updating as my new nose begins to take shape:)
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UPDATED FROM Yellowshrimp
1 day post
Today is day 2. Last night wasn't so bad....
Today is day 2. Last night wasn't so bad. Breathing out of my mouth is what wakes me up, I would constantly have to get water, my mouth is so dry and sleeping propped up on pillows is hard! i usually sleep on my stomach so that was new for me! I also still have a stuffy nose and dried blood around my nostrils. I am taking Arnica, it was recommended by my doctor and so far my bruising is minimal and mainly around my eyes so I don't look AS bad as I thought I would. The gauze is still needed though, I feel like I'm bleeding a lot. Has anyone else thought this? I haven't been able to eat much but smoothies, my mom picked up a bunch of NAKED smoothies for me to sip through straws:) I will post pictures later once I get them off my phone.
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2 days post
Day 3- Today was good. So far I haven't had to...
Day 3- Today was good. So far I haven't had to take any of the Vicodin the doctor prescribed me, I don't feel any pain! I do feel like I have a serious cold and I can see all this dried crusty blood in my nose :/ ew. I sleep good through the night but when I wake up, WHOA! Dry mouth:( I have to keep drinking water when I wake up but so far I can see a great improvement in my nose. I love the profile, so much smaller and doesn't stick out from my face:) I get my cast off Tuesday, I'm a little nervous to see the rest. My bruising has increased over one eye but lessened over the other also.
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June 10, 2012
Hi! I sent you a private message before I saw this page! Now I see that the Dr. I have decided to use is the same one you used! I was hoping that was the case! So far your after pics are looking pretty darn good! Did you have him do work on the tip as well? I am excited for you!! You did it!!!! Continue to heal well.
June 10, 2012
Hi and Thank you! Yes Dr. Golden reduced the tip of my nose also the profile length and I had a slight bump on the bridge. Have you for sure decided on him as a doctor? You wont regret it one bit if you do. He is quirky but he knows what he can and can't do and he doesn't sell false expectations. Plus, he specialized in noses. That's what made me ultimately choose him. Keep me updated:)
June 10, 2012
Im going back on the 19th with my best friend. I know he's quirky but I liked it! He was honest and the right amount of ego! He was very kind and generous with his time. The cost is up there though. As long as I'm satisfied with the 'tip' discussion on the 19th, he's my choice! I am concerned that a closed rhinoplasty won't allow for the tip refinement I'm looking for. Kudos to you for having this done now, at a young age. I'm 44 wishing I had this done at your age!! Any updated pics? :)
June 10, 2012
That's great, I hope you chose him. Yes, the price was up there but I felt he was the best for my nose. I actually like that he only does closed rhinoplasty. You heal faster, or so I've heard. I had a large, bulbous tip and he told me honestly what he could do for me and i trusted him. The results so far on the tip are great! The last three pictures I posted today, that is day 3 post-op. And thank you, my mom told me the same thing about doing it so young but my family supported me, I wanted to do this surgery before I go to college in August because I hated my nose all through High School and I finally did it:) What type of tip are you wanting or have now?
June 10, 2012
Glad to here everything is going well for you so far! You're lucky you haven't needed to use the pain meds. I haven't had any issues with dry mouth but my nose hurts so bad. You get your cast off two days before me- can't wait to see how good it looks!
June 10, 2012
Aw, I hope the pain goes away soon. Have you had a stuffy nose? mine is so bad, I can't even breath through it or taste anything i eat/drink. I want to blow my nose so much but i know i cant haha
June 10, 2012
Thanks! I feel a lot better today. It's stuffy for sure but I can at least breath through it a little. I can only taste things a little so I feel your pain! And yah, I keep watching to reach for a Kleenex before I realize blowing my nose would be a really bad idea....
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