HopeinNJ

I Now Look the Way I Believe I Always Should Have - West Orange, NJ

You do look younger and it's a little known fact that this procedure will often give those results. Also, you have to remember since you're early in recovery that your nose is still swollen. It will get smaller. Mine made tremendous progress between month one and month three. My friends and family who knew definitely noticed the change during that time period. Hang in there. You look fantastic already.

I agree with you about the upper lip issue getting annoying. I believe it happens because the nerves at the tip/base of the nose and upper lip are interconnected. When you mess with one, it affects the other. It just takes time, but they will come back to life. I remember that my nose felt like a piece of wood on my face for awhile too probably because of it being so swollen and numb. Again, that also resolves itself and it now feels like a member of my body once more. I did tell close friends and family what I was doing in advance, so I'd like to think that their comments of how natural it looks are truthful. I've only had one person who I didn't tell actually mention anything to me. She guessed after staring at me for a bit that I had my nose done. She said she couldn't believe how it looked so natural and made me look energized more youthful. Even if she was lying, I'll take it!! I do feel different about myself, I feel better! More confidence and no more obsession about my profile. Nothing to obsess about - I'm free!

I just had my nose done at 45 back in April. I am a little over three months out and I can tell you its definitely a process. Physically you'll probably be out and about in a few more days so hang in there, but from a results standpoint you really have to be patient and let the swelling subside. I am fortunate in that the majority of my swelling is gone at this point . Also, it took awhile for my upper lip to regain normal movement, it was quite stiff and my smile was asymmetrical for a few months. In time, it all resolves itself though. I am so pleased with the results, but it didn't look this good in the beginning so I can understand any feelings of uncertainty you might be feeling at this moment. Again, be as patient as you can - it takes time to see the final results.