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Just tape now, goodbye cast!

UPDATED FROM nWA
29 days post

Post Op> Week 4 So it's been 4 weeks since my...

WORTH IT$9,000
Post Op> Week 4

So it's been 4 weeks since my rhinoplasty and so far I'm feeling good. My tip is still hard and tender to the touch and I am starting to get my smile back. Still hurts my nose to laugh hard or smile really big. My nose isn't as greasy as it was but the rest of my face started to flare up a bit with some acne but benzyl peroxide cream has helped. I notice my tip getting smaller as time goes on. I do notice on my right nostril there is a slight notch as it's slightly higher than my left and sort of a different shape. I looked at old pictures and realized that my nostrils were never symmetrical. I read that notches on nostrils are just related to how my scars healed underneath my skin. It hasn't gotten worse over the past weeks so as long as it doesn't get worse, then I don't mind. I would gladly take a slightly notched nostril over my old nose anytime! Plus my husband said he didn't even notice until I pointed it out, which gives me reassurance. It's been amazing to be able to talk to anybody straight in the face without worrying about anything. It has boosted my confidence and I recommend it to anyone as long as they research and know the pros and cons before surgery.

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACS

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.7 | 280 Reviews
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I'm giving Dr. Sam Naficy 5 stars on my rhinoplasty because he's so sweet and intelligent. He said he's real pleased with how the surgery came out and so far I am in agreement with him. He doesn't rush during surgery like how others just want their beds filled and then booted soon afterwards. It's clear that he looks at your nose as a goal that he wants to succeed in. He has good listening skills, I told him once that I did not want my nose lifted after he suggested a slight lift and he reminded me before I could even get a chance to remind him the day of surgery! The whole surgery center staff were so competent in their abilities making me feel so comfortable.

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hun you look beautiful!! I'm seriously loving the shape, it's only gonna look better and better once the swelling goes down. I always look for your updates, thanks for keeping us updated
Thank you! I am thrilled so far. The swelling subsided on the side of my bridge but down the middle of it is still kinda squishy. The drastic swelling has gone down, but now it's just the long wait for the other 20 or 30% swelling. Nobody even noticed when I returned to work, I have only had 1 person ask if I did something with my hair. My scar is completely flat and just requires a bit of sheer mineral powder to hide. I still go through about 10-20 q-tips a day so if you get surgery...go to Costco or something to get 'em haha!
Glad u r doing well and please be patient it takes time to heal from a Rhinoplsty.
Thank you, and yes still trying to be patient. I was just thinking today what an amazing gift it was to give myself and I am so thankful.
You look like the indian actress vidya balan, with a better nose lol
I just had to google that actress and thanks for the compliment haha! She's a pretty woman :)
aww did u remove ur pics? will u post one later down the line when the swellings gone down--perhaps u can black out your eyes for privacy
yes prodigious flames, I'm thinking about joining facebook but I want to be sure all my tracks are covered as far as privacy. I will work on blacking eyes out in the meantime, no worries :)
awesome (:
I decided to take my pictures down since I didn't want anyone to know about surgery. I love my new nose, don't get me wrong here but for now I'm just worried about privacy.
UPDATED FROM nWA
8 days post

Day 8 Post Op So about a week after surgery and...

Day 8 Post Op

So about a week after surgery and I'm noticing the swelling goes down a tiny bit each day. I'm loving it so far and I am so appreciative that my results were successful. It's a risky gamble..to mess with a nose but I feel so much better now talking to people straight in the face. And no more shading/contouring makeup! I have a few questions for those of you who might have something to offer...

1. Oily Skin-how long did your oil glands take to calm down?
2. Smile- When did your odd looking smile go away and the natural one return?
3. Sleeping-when did you stop sleeping elevated and or straight on your back like a perfect mummy?

Any questions and comments are welcome :) I will probably post more pics about a month from now.

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your nose looks great! can't wait till my tape comes off...dr wants me to keep on the tape till monday so he can take it off......they don't want me taping it....it is staying on but it feels gross....i feel like its sticky underneath...
Thank you! All docs are different, mine wants me to tape mine at night for awhile. I know what you mean about the sticky residue under the tape-yuck :)
omgggggg i love the shaaaape!!!!! ! I'm so ecstatic for you.
Thank you so much! I am so relieved now. My bridge is swollen & squishy like a shoe gel insert lol but my tip is soo hard. It throbs when I do too much too. Are you planning on getting a rhino yourself one day? Sounds like you're on the right track researching though.
trying to save up, Naficy is still for sure on my list after seeing ur pics~I've got a bulbous tip and hump i'd like to get rid of (:
Wow. You look like a music video vixen now - the shape is beautiful and makes the rest of your face pop. Congrats on the success! For the oily gland, I read from someone else's reviews it can take 3-4 weeks. It's hard b/c you can't really scrub, but just exfoliate whenever you can. The smile returns around that same time, too.
Thanks, your so sweet! Oh good so not too much longer than. When I laugh it doesn't even look genuine and I can't even smile big yet it's so weird right now. I've been reading your review and I hope you can get the finances all squared away so you can have your own journey :)
Omgosh you look stunning. I haven't been on here much but I just have to comment. Thank you soo much for posting your story - tbw your STUNNING! Nose lools great, I'm really happy for you, can't wait to get mine done :( xx
Thank you! I'm glad my story helped. There are plenty of girls on here that have amazing stories, it is a great website for people to relate with each other. Good luck on your journey too. PS You're beautiful and I'd KILL for those abs!!!!
I thought your nose was pretty how it was. I think it's cute now too. But I think it shouldn't matter because you're really beautiful anyway. Don't change anything else. You don't need it. :)
UPDATED FROM nWA
5 days post

Day 5-Cast Removal Today I got my cast off & it...

Day 5-Cast Removal

Today I got my cast off & it wasn't bad at all. They just used a lot of oil to slowly work it off. My sutures are dissolvable so excuse the gloppy vaseline in the pics but it helps them dissolve faster. He then showed me how to tape my nose. I have to do this every night for 4 months. The bridge looks really nice and I don't see that annoying "bulb" anymore in the tip, but it's still super swollen obviously. I will post pics without the tape in about a week or so. So far I'm liking the results :)

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hi nWA my nose is also ethnic and I've heard the same thing about the predisposition to weak structure etc. (I have a bulbous tip and a hump I'm so over it) I'm hoping he wouldn't have to use rib cartilage for me either because I'd be worried that it would warp.
Yeah apparently they don't really know until they "open you up" so to speak. They can use cartilage from your septum, ear, or rib but I don't know how they decipher which cartilage to use when. You should post your warping concern on the questions page..maybe some docs would give their opinions/experience with rib cartilage.
i always get excited when i receive email updates from you!!! Your nose lip length looks awesome--stunning already, I'm stoked for you and for when the cast comes off!!
Yep cast is off now, see above. Just taping now :)
i mean tape*
your new nose looks fab! congrats!
Thank you! Happy w/it so far, he told me tip would come down (thank goodness!)
Wow! What a difference! Looks awesome and way different than it did with the cast on! Hope you're loving it
Thank you! I am liking it so far, just a little impatient with tip coming down and swelling :)
I'm on the same page with waiting for the tip to drop more!
Congratulations on your surgery. You look gorgeous and I think your nose looks wonderful already! :)
Thank you, you're a sweetie!
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