Larry Young, MD, FACS (retired)

Dr. Young is meticulous with facial filler and Botox. I’ve never had results this excellent. I intend to have Dr. Young do my rhinoplasty surgery. He spent a lot of time explaining why I would benefit from the procedure (aesthetically and functionally). He also had me hold the mirror to my face and explained how he would do the surgery. He’s very personable, and I I feel 100% confident entrusting him with my face.

I have purposely waited almost a year to write this review. I can honestly say, I'm as thrilled today, as I was the first month after my full facelift surgery. Dr. Young knows exactly what to do to make you fresher and younger looking, at the same time very natural. I am continuing to see him for dysport, and other fillers to maintain my results, and also tweak my little quirks such as an asymetrical smile... I totally trust him to look at me, and know what is needed. I am 64 years old, and feel better about my appearance than I have in years! I am so grateful for him...

I've wanted a nose job for 22 years, and to be honest, over the years my nose has become less pronounced and perhaps this surgery isn't needed. Perhaps, my desire to move forward is based on the remnants of what was...But there are still a couple of spots I want to clean up so I'm going to do it. I'm so over obsessing about my nose or feeling like I can only photograph from one side, do you feel me?

That said, I had two consults. The first surgeon I consulted with is one of the top Rhinoplasty surgeons in Nashville on Real Self. Let's call him Dr. G. The second doctor, Dr. Larry Young, has a small online presence, but I was told by two cosmetic surgeons (who do not perform rhinoplasty) and two nurses (one who is a personal friend) that he is one to see.

To be honest, I went into the consults assuming that Dr. G was my man. He has so many positive online reviews and definitely focuses on the nose. I went into his office on a high and left entirely deflated. The "consultation," if you can call it that, was a complete joke. I am shocked that they charged me for the visit.

During the consult, I explained to Dr. G what I wanted, but we just weren't communicating on the same wavelength. What I wanted was a very subtle change, really a refinement. I want to look like me and wouldn't be hurt a bit if most people never noticed that I had something done. To demonstrate his interpretation of this, let's turn to pictures. The first photo I attached below is a side-by-side. The photo on the left is a computer image of what Dr. Young heard me say I wanted (which is correct), the one on the right is what Dr. G heard me say I wanted (which is not correct). Really take some time and zoom in on that nose, it's different, and from the front, I looked like an alien.

Initial miscommunication, of course, is not a dealbreaker. I was willing to be patient and to work through the revisions to get my nose the way I wanted it to look. Dr. G. made about three attempts at the nose which took maybe five minutes (15 minutes total in the consult room), and when I asked him to make a fourth change, he told me to go home and think about it and to come back later. I told him that I had been thinking about it for 22 years, but that didn't change his position. To me, this was a huge red flag! I can understand if we had been in there hashing it out for an hour, but it wasn't like that at all. I don't want to project on him what I think he was feeling or thinking, but it wasn't cool, and made me feel like he was not the one for me.

Dejected, I went to Dr. Young's office, from the moment he walked into the room, things felt right. He got me the first time and spent over an hour talking to me. Unlike Dr. G who simply focused on computer imaging, Dr. Young pointed out so many things about my nose that I had never noticed. He also allowed me to ask questions, something I did not get to do when consulting with Dr. G. Even my husband was impressed with the level of detail he gave and the value he added to the overall conversation. Beyond that, and this is huge, let's talk about my chin!

I am currently undergoing jaw treatment (reviewed on realself) so I have braces on my bottom teeth and my teeth are in a temporary position giving me an open bite which makes my lips strain a bit. I shared this with both doctor's. Dr. G insisted that I needed a chin implant. He actually had me convinced too. Dr. Young, however, noted that my muscle was not only straining my lips, but my chin. The muscle strain was literally working and flattening out my chin. He took me into a different room, gave me a shot of Botox, and one week later, my chin popped right out! (see pre and post Botox picture). Can you imagine if I had agreed to a chin implant what things would have been like when I had my braces removed?

Moral of the story, online reviews are great, but also find a surgeon who you vibe with, who gets you, who adds value during the consult and doesn't just focus on a few computer imaging tricks.

So here we go! October 18th and feeling so excited and a little scared.

Updated on 28 Sep 2019:
I had my pre-op appointment a few days ago and I'm all cleared for the 18th. I feel like I'm going through some weird nesting phase. Anyone else? I seriously have a closet full of things I might need and a freezer full of foods that my husband can quickly prepare. I also made a spreadsheet of all the meds I have to take because it's a lot!!!

My biggest concern right now is being able to stay upright while sleeping. I bought a TV pillow and tried it last night but it was horribly uncomfortable. I also tried to stack pillows but found myself sliding down or turning on them. Any ideas?

Updated on 7 Nov 2019:
I did it! Well, kind of. I did cut back on the original plan. Dr. Young was awesome and patient. I ended up having two in-office consults and a couple of phone calls. In the end, we came up with a minimal plan that we both felt great about. We decided to leave the top alone so no breaking, but we did do a slight shave off the bone. Most of the work was done on my tip which included a temporal facial graft. During recovery, I wasn't up for getting on the computer, but I did take notes:

WEEK ONE: The one where I played a zombie

Day One:

I look like Miss. Piggy. I had a lot of tip work done and it’s very swollen and upturned and my nostrils look like caves. I feel like a zombie but the pain is minimal. It feels like I’ve been wearing a pair of heavy sunglasses too long. Do you know that feeling? Like pressure on the bridge.

So far, I can breathe through my nose so that's nice. The ice soaked rags also feel awesome. On the downside, I can’t empty my bladder all of the way. I asked my husband to google (Because Lord knows that if I Google, I'll find out that I'm dying.) and he said this is a possible side effect of anesthesia. It’s annoying because it feels like I have to pee but nothing comes out. Finally, I’m starting my antibiotics tomorrow. I’m not looking forward to that because I don’t do well with them usually.


Day Two:

Today is worse than yesterday. I heard days two and three are the peaks so I’m hoping to feel better soon. The only thing that makes me feel better is sleep, and I'm doing a lot of it. Also, I can pee now, so that's cool. On the downside, I can't breathe, I'm bruised, and I'm bloated. I can’t breathe through my nose at all. I knew this was possible but I expected that it would feel like a cold, but it’s so much worse. It’s a complete blockage and sometimes that blockage also gets in my throat which makes me feel suffocated. My face, in general, is very swollen and sore. I’ve only taken Tylenol today but I’m going to take a real pain killer tonight. Finally, my stomach is so bloated that I can’t even touch it without pain. It’s horrible. I’m ready to turn a corner soon.


Day Three:

I’m dead. Like officially dead. My nose is at least double the size it was before surgery and the swelling is very uncomfortable. I do have slight bruising below my eyes. I also have the world’s worst headache and feel disgusting. How anyone is even remotely functional at this point is beyond me. I feel like I’ve been beaten with a baseball bat.

On a positive note, sleeping still feels amazing. It’s the only time I’m comfortable. As mentioned yesterday, I'm on the real pain meds now and when I take one, they knock me out. I'm okay with that. On the downside, I really dislike the packing in my nose. That's what's causing the choking feeling I described. Every time I swallow it creates a vacuum-like suction in my nose as to not allow any air in there. It feels like choking or suffocating and it’s even a little difficult to eat.

Day Four:

I’m feeling a little better but I look rough. My nose is still just as swollen (my tip is easily double its normal size) and bloody as day one. I have no idea what it’s going to look like and that makes me feel a little panicked but I just try to bring my mind back to healing.

Today I’m also getting off of the pain meds. My nose feels swollen and like some of the junk has crusted inside so that’s uncomfortable but it’s not painful and I think I will feel better if I move on without meds. I also feel more swollen under my eyes today. Maybe I’m a slow sweller?

As far as how I feel, the anesthesia headache and fogginess are gone. Right now, it feels like I have a terrible cold and haven't eaten in a few days. How are people so upbeat and energetic after rhino? I don’t get it. I can’t even walk up the stairs without getting weak. I still feel dizzy and like my heart is going to best out of my chest. Maybe it’s the antibiotics? I took a nap today and had a solid sweat. Maybe it’s withdraw?

What I really want to do is jump in the shower and scrub, but I can't because I can't get the cast wet but also I have staples in my head from the grafting. My hair is matted together on that side with dried blood. I'm pretty gross. I also dislike not knowing what I’m going to look like. I know I’m going to look different, but how? It’s weird.

Day Five:

I’m still not getting people who are back to work or out running errands on day five. I do feel better, and I even had a couple of normal moments today but I also had challenging moments.

I think my tip is now 1.5x it’s normal size. I still have blood inside and outside of my nose so leaving the house is out of the question, not that I want to. My biggest gripe is that I’m so dizzy. Maybe it’s a reaction to the meds I’m taking or the fact that my sinuses have been packed with junk for days but if I bend over even slightly like to brush my teeth or toss something in the trash, it’s like the whole world is spinning. I also have the shakes. I can't even hold my hand steady. Maybe it’s withdraw from all the crap they put in my body? I’m also over sleeping upright which sucks because I think I have to continue sleeping like this for six weeks. My neck is so stiff from it! Next up, I can’t smile. My upper lip won’t move enough to eat properly or allow me to floss. I hear that resolves in time. Finally, I wake up with horrible cottonmouth at night and my bottom lip is very swollen and dry from mouth breathing.

On a positive note, my husband agreed to wash my hair today which might help me to feel more human. He can’t really scrub or wash the side with the staples, but I’m still looking forward to it. There are also moments when a little bit of air can pass through my nose now. Yay! This is new. And awesome. The little suction action that closed off my throat seems to be subsiding. I’m wondering if the packing finally dissolved? That said, I still can’t breathe through my nose mostly because of the spray I have to use every hour to keep my nose moist. I’ll finally get to that point where a little air passes through and it’s time for the spray which clogs me up again.

Right now, my faith in Dr. Young is keeping me going. Picking a surgeon you trust is so important. I know he’s a good doctor. Did I mention that my anesthesiologist even told me that she wants face work done and wouldn't let anyone besides Dr. Young touch her? High compliment. Anyway, in the end, it’s going to look great because he did it, but right now, I’m not feeling so cute.

Day Six:

The mornings are really hard for me because sleeping is so terrible with being upright and the mouth-breathing which causes my bottom lip to swell and chap and cotton mouth so bad it wakes me up multiple times per night but as the day goes on, things lookup. Also, only one more day until they take this darn cast off. I can’t wait.

Most of the blood that was in my nose has dried up regardless of saline use, which looks horrible and worse yet, as excited as I am tomorrow, I’m worried that cleaning this crust out will be uncomfortable or painful. I plan to take Tylenol beforehand. Thankfully, a dry nose means no more dripping so I took the drip pad off today. The surgical tape created a rash on my cheeks that looks a bit like eczema but I’m hopeful it will go away soon. I also happened to have PCA’s CliniCalm on hand which is a 1% hydrocortisone product and it really helped with my itchy, painful skin.

As far as how I feel, I would call it an elevated version of yesterday. My nose looks about the same, but the dizziness is less and I have more energy. Also, the shakes are gone. Hallelujah! Also, for the first time ever, I have some oxygen pumping through BOTH nostrils. It’s still stuffy, but it’s clear enough that I’m not 100% mouth breathing so I’m training my lips to go back together. They don’t want to since the top one is broke and the bottom one is swollen, but I’m trying.


At this point, it feels like I’m on the tail end of a terrible cold. You know how you’re a little dizzy and breathless at times but still functional? Just like that. I am cooking my own meals, did a load of laundry, cleaned up my surgery nest, and held a conversation with my husband that wasn’t all about me. He also made me laugh for the first time since pre-surgery and that was tough. Don’t laugh!!! I felt like my nose was going to explode but it was still a good moment. It felt normal, which is good.

That said, I still wouldn’t leave the house just because of all the blood on/in my nose and honestly, I’m afraid to drive because of the dizzy spells. I’m hoping I feel like it tomorrow morning because I really don’t want to ask one more thing of my husband, but he might have to drive me to the cast party. TBD


Day Seven:

Things really went downhill after my update yesterday. I ended up having the most terrible stomach ache. It was incredibly painful like scratching in my intestines that turned into diarrhea. I wasn’t able to eat anything and I felt weak and defeated. For the first time, I let negative thoughts creep in like “why did I do this,” “if I could choose again, I would choose not to do this.” And then I cried. My little one-woman pity party.


Thankfully, today is cast-off day! Also thankfully, I didn’t mouth breath last night so I got my best night's sleep in a week. I pulled myself together and triple thankfully, my husband insisted on driving me. As far as the upset tummy, Dr. Young said it’s probably the antibiotic and he said I can stop taking them which I’m soooooo excited about as I typically try to avoid them like the plague and don’t do well on them. I’ve already started adding healthy bacteria back to my gut.

As far as the appointment, I wasn’t able to take a Tylenol beforehand as I had no food on my stomach so I was extra terrified but Dr. Young was very careful and thoughtful per usual. Taking the staples out of my head was nothing. The packing had dissolved but I had splints in my nostrils which he removed. That actually felt good, relieving. He also suctioned tons of gunk from my nose and removed all of the dried blood. The worst part was removing the stitches from between my nostrils. That hurt enough to make my eyes water.

After that, he removed my cast and it was fine for the reveal. Honestly, I was terrified because the changes we made are so subtle that I assumed there would be no way I would be able to tell anything besides looking at a nose that is bigger than before. We didn’t straighten my nose, we didn’t remove a hump, we just fixed the tip and my tip (with the cast on) still looked...well...big and not cute, but when he handed me the mirror I could see it. He shaved down my bone up top a bit which gave my whole nose definition and a cleaner profile and the tip is big and swollen but I can see where it’s headed and it’s going to be cute. And with the blood gone, I made my first Publix appearance today. Literally, Publix. Other than that, I’m going to take it easy to allow my stomach to heal. I’m also allowed to take a modified shower now. I can’t go all in as I have more staples in my head that he hasn’t removed and I can’t let my nose get hit by the water or wash it, but it’s better than nothing. My only complaint right now is that I need to blow my nose something awful but can’t yet do that. Imagine having a runny, sniffly nose but you can’t ever blow it. That's this stage. Other than that, everything is the same until the next visit.

WEEK TWO: The one where I wondered what the f' I just did to myself.

Day 8:

My smile is back! It's so awesome because my smile is one of my distinguishing features so I look like me again. I still don't have full lip mobility, but it's enough to smile. Also, my voice is back (It's no longer nasal-y. ) and the swelling in my face is going away. Also, my dry mouth is getting better, though not gone. I went to Walgreens today to buy a spray to help.

On the downside, a drop of blood ran down my nose and Dr. Young had instructed me to NOT clean the inside or outside of my nose. He repeated this thrice so the blood droplet will stay for the week. It's better than a nose full of blood. My taste buds are also still gone. Kind of like when you have a cold. All I want to eat is mashed potatoes and chicken.

Day 9:

I don't work, but if I did, today is the day that I would say I finally feel good enough to go back if I had to force myself. Even still, my recommendation is that you take two full weeks off. I'm still not keen on driving, but maybe you will feel differently? Physically, I still have lots of obvious swelling and the little bit of dried blood on my nose so I probably would have been too self-conscious to return to work at this point, but from an energy level and mental clarity, I could have handled a work-from-home day.

Day 11

So many panic attacks. If last week was the week of physical challenges, this is the week of mental challenges. I'm really questioning myself and all the changes I made pre-surgery. I told Dr. Young that I like a gentle sloped nose-think triangle-but right now my nose looks like an exaggerated triangle and I'm freaking out. It looks so much wider on the bottom because of the triangle shape and smaller on the top. I look crazy. Not cute. I'm wondering, "Is it just going to be a smaller version of this same shape?" Even though I know it will change, I can't get my mental state to line up with my knowledge. It's such an internal battle. To make matters worse, my husband and son keep telling me I look great which is sweet but it's freaking me out. Because it makes me think, “Am I not swollen?” “Is this me?” So I guess I'm saying that your nose is going to look unattractive this week and that’s normal and something you should be prepared to deal with. That said, today I would totally go back in time and keep my old nose if I could, but I can't so I'm going to focus on the future.

Things I’m looking forward to:

1. A nose that feels like it’s not going to fall off my face.
2. Sleeping on my back
3. Hugs without fear
4. Sex
5. Hot showers that involve actual hair washing on the right side.
6. Wearing shirts that pull over my head.
7. Wearing sunglasses
8. Sneezing and blowing my nose
9. Mental stability

Day 14

Still panicking. It’s strange because I know it’s swelling. I know it’s going to change. I know I had a great doctor, but even knowing all of this, I feel panicked. I just don’t see how this is going to look anything like the computer-generated after photo and I’m freaking out about it. For me, what causes the most panic is comparing myself to others. I got on YouTube today because misery loves company, but I didn't find misery. What I found was other girls saying that their noses were perfect at week two with pictures to prove it. Welp, not me. But if their noses already look the way they want and mine looks so different from the after concept, what's up? Is it that I made the last-minute changes? Is this what I asked for?

That said, I saw Dr. Young today to get the rest of the staples out of my head. He told me that the cartilage graft that he used causes more swelling than a non-cartilage rhino because cartilage holds water. He said that I won’t see the shape for three whole months with refinements happening up until the one year mark. So I need to be patient. Ironically, that is also when I get my braces off so I'm feeling like January is going to be a good month for me.

Removing the staples doesn't feel like anything but I still have stitches left where the staples were as well as stitches inside my nose that have yet to dissolve so I have to be careful. I can at least touch that part of my scalp, but I still can’t scrub which is what I want to do. The only other new privilege I get this week is that I can gently wash my nose which is great because the skin on my nose looks wrecked. Olesa told me that this is totally normal. My pores are so congested that it looks like I’m growing a forest and I have patches of skin that are dry and peeling off. She said the molting process is due to the swelling and part of the process. There isn’t anything you can do to speed up the peeling but they gave me a really nice exfoliating face wash, a lotion, lip mask (needed), and a high-quality SPF. As a skincare junkie, this gift speaks my love language. They said next time I come back, I also get to schedule two skin treatments!!!! I’m so excited.

WEEK THREE: The one where my skin fell off.

Day 16:

My skin is still rough and bubbled up and today it itches and burns. It’s uncomfortable. I’m ready for it to peel. PCA’s CliniCalm is helping more than lotion.


As far as my looks, there's some improvement today. In fact, I had a cute moment. However! And this is a biggie that I read elsewhere: don’t get attached to any look cute or not cute. Yesterday I had the cutest button nose. I would have kept it for the rest of my life. Today, it’s gone and I have my mom’s nose. Though I love my mom and think she’s beautiful, it’s freaking me out so bad. But I have to remember that tomorrow, my nose will be different yet.

So for now, I am back on a positive track and focusing on patience and knowing that some girls may have results at two weeks or a month, but for me, it’s going to be longer.

Day 17:

When I started the day, I found my nose to be itchy but also noticeably redder than the rest of my face giving me a sort of Rudolf effect. It’s also still bumpy with little white bumps all over. Olesa told me that there wasn’t anything I could do to speed up the process but I put a Burt’s Bee moisturizing mask on and took a shower. When I got out, I was molting (see picture). Most of the white bumps popped open and my nose is peeling everywhere but especially in the corner which is basically just a sheet of white. Right now, my nose is not public presentable but I have hope that this molting will be what I need so that I can once again leave the house without a hat.

Second, I haven’t said much about my scalp but it’s still tender to the touch and a little numb. Dr. Young said I’m clear for a hair cut in three weeks so it should be healed by then.

Finally, I also started back with a modified workout today. I’m a weight lifter and did my full Monday routine without weights. I plan to do that all week with lots of walking.

Day 19:

Still peeling. I actually think I'm peeling more (see picture). I had no idea this was possible and I guess it doesn't happen to everyone, but it's happening to me. Thankfully, it doesn't look as crazy as it does in the picture 24/7, just when I get out of the shower. If I apply some lotion to it, it calms down a bit but it's not noticeable. My son, for example, said, "Mom, it looks like your skin is coming off!" I'm still wearing a hat to leave the house but I think it's close to being done. I can still feel some bumps that need to burst but not as many.

As far as the shape of my nose, it's so much better. I can feel a bit of swelling on the bridge and I think the tip is still swollen but I can see a big difference in the projection (see picture). There's one angle I don't love but I can deal and there are several angles that are really cute. I especially lover the shorter projection of my tip. It's adorable.

Finally, I drove today for the first time. The dizziness is 100% gone and I'm off all of the meds, including Mucinex.

Day 20:

I can touch my scalp today without pain or numbness. I think that means I'm ready for a scrub!!!!!!!!!! Since this is the first day I've been able to say that so I'm actually going to wait until tomorrow but I can't wait to get in there and clean my scalp. It's been so itchy and that particular spot a little greasy since it hasn't been cleaned well in over 20 days. #yuck

Finally, I made a list of my favorite surgery things:

1. Mediation - You have to be in a strong mental state. Even with my practice, I had bouts of anxiety and worry.
2. PCA CliniCalm for peeling itchy skin
3. Saline Spray
4. Bioten dry mouth spray
5. Check out VitaMedica’s website. I bought clinical support and wish I would have checked here before buying bromelain.
6. Leg elevation wedge. I bought a tv pillow and a travel pillow and tried regular pillows but my leg elevation wedge was the best for sleeping. It really kept me upright in a semi-comfortable position.
7. Prepared homemade foods. You want to keep your salt intake low so takeout isn’t a great option. I made a few salt free freezer meals beforehand that kept me fed during the first week.
8. The highest quality Chapstick or lip mask you can find.

Updated on 15 Nov 2019:
I was wrong about that shower last week. Once I started showering, I realized my scalp was still numb; however, things got better as the week went on. Today is day 28, and I would say that my scalp is basically healed though there are still some scabs on the incision and a very slight numb sensation when the area is pressed.

As far as my nose, I'm still stuffy and sneezy. I read that it might be swelling in the mucous membranes. It's a little hard to get a full breath, almost like my nostrils are a little swollen shut. Other than that, my nose is more flexible now and less painful. It's still a little stiff in my columella, and I'm still peeling. The worst part of the peeling this week is that I started peeling inside my nostrils. So itchy! I went with the mind over matter strategy on this one.

As far as how it looks, I feel like there are ups and downs. One moment it looks great and then it looks weird. I don't know if it's all in my head, the swelling, or the peeling skin, but I had some major mental struggles this week. The only thing I can deduct is that perhaps progress in post-surgery recovery is not linear. Some days I wake up and it looks perfect and then the next day it looks a little more swollen. It’s sort of like mini ups and downs with an ultimate upward trajectory.

The most helpful thing I realized this week is that recovery from tip work is not the same as rhinoplasty. My nose will heal in its own time but not as fast as some. I think that’s an important point for tip plasty. Most rhinoplasty patients have major changes to the bridge and so I can see why they are happy at week two or three as my bridge looked great last week too. The swelling in my bridge is gone, but the tip takes longer, especially with the grafting.

I read this on thefaceexperts.com, "Swelling will decline as the months pass — three weeks after the procedure, 20-30 percent of the swelling will be down. Six weeks following the procedure, 50-60 percent of the swelling will be down. It will take a full year for all of the swelling to subside, 90 percent of it subsiding in the three months following the procedure. The tip usually takes the longest to heal."

If this is true, that means that I'm not even at the half way point. I'm finding this hard to believe or imagine because when I compare my week one to two to three to four (see picture), I don't see that much change in the shape or size of the nose. I can see that the swelling to the side of the bridge has gone down and under my eyes, but the nose itself looks about the same as it did on week two. I can see some subtle reduction in swelling on the tip in the mirror (though it doesn't photograph), but not enough to say that I have at least half of the swelling left as the swelling doesn't affect size only shape. I plan to ask Dr. Young about this when I see him.

Finally, energy levels are in full swing this week. I still haven't left the house without a hat because the peeling looks pretty crazy, but I feel good enough to be in my normal routine. I also allowed myself to sneeze this week and it felt great!

Updated on 23 Nov 2019:
So I was wrong about my scalp, again. It's still not healed. Dr. Young gave me the okay to get a haircut on Monday (day 38) so I assumed that meant it was healed. On day 35, I brushed that side of my scalp with a hairbrush for the first time. It hurt and there was a small amount of blood. Worse than that, it started the biggest sob fest I've had to date. Seriously. I got in the shower and wailed. It was like fully body felt grief. This may seem a little woo woo to some but I seriously feel like my body was holding onto trauma from the surgery and the change and that it all came out in that shower. I've felt better ever since.

On that note, not only is it hard work to heal physically and emotionally but it is a strange experience to look in the mirror and not see the person you are used to seeing staring back. Sometimes it's hard for me to judge my nose because I don't know if my judgment is like or dislike so much as it's just different. And while I would say the changes are minor, my old face is gone. We’ve been together for almost forty years and I had to grieve that.

On the subject of judging my nose...it’s cute. In fact, there were a couple of days this week where it looked wonderful! I’m still on that up and down swelling ride though. I am having a hard time with how it looks in pictures as I had some really amazing angles with my old nose and knew just how to turn. Those same angles don’t work with the new nose but I just remind myself that I need to learn my new nose and that it’s better all around versus being good here and there. Plus, remember...I should only be about 50% of the way there regarding swelling and those subtle tip refinements will really help in photos.

The stuffiness has cleared up this week but I'm still a little more sneezy than normal. I did stop using the saline spray and the sneeziness really cleared up after that. I am also STILL peeling. In total, I've been peeling for 18 days. However, the peeling is a lot less, and big news...I left the house without a hat this week! Once I moisturize post-shower, my skin looks normal (except for the skin on my columella and some flaking near my eyebrows), and I definitely feel confident enough to go out and about this week.

The columella is also the only numb part left (except for my scalp but we're talking nose here). I can feel everything else. It’s also still a little stiff in that area but the rest of my nose is pretty flexible at this point except where the stitches are holding on in the nostrils. Dr. Young said they are dissolvable but they haven't dissolved. I have an appointment on Monday and I'm curious to see what he has to say about that. I love that there are so many post-op visits as it’s very reassuring that he’s there checking on things. This will be my third visit.

Finally, pics. I think the tip shape has changed this week, which I'm happy about. You can also see a difference when looking at the side angle.

Updated on 27 Nov 2019:
This was my week!

I looked great every single day. I look like myself but better. Dr. Young nailed it.

I had my latest appointment with Dr. Young this week and he said everything is healing as it should be. My final appointment is in seven weeks and that is when we will take my after photos. I’ll share more photos then or maybe before then, but I didn’t take any this week because sometimes pictures can be a bummer, and I feel really good.

At this appointment, Dr. Young gave me large prints of my before photos and I could tell a huge difference. My new face feels like my face and my old face is now the one that seems unfamiliar.

My nose is also the most flexible it’s been to date though I would say the tip is pretty stiff and the columella is stiff and numb. It’s also still peeling and I have have some light peeling on the sides of my nose.

My sneezyness is 100% gone. I can breath. And did I mention that it looks great?

The only other thing I’d like to share this week is that the trauma and swelling caused post inflammatory hyperpigmentation under my eyes. Apparently, that will fade on its own on in a few months. TBD

Updated on 6 Dec 2019:
1. My scalp is healed and is no longer numb! Like for real this time.

2. I’m no longer peeling but sometimes I flake around my eyebrows and nostrils. My columella did peel at the beginning of this week and it looks like it needs to peel a bit more, but that isn’t visible to other people.

3. I had Thanksgiving with my family this week and no one noticed. When I asked if they noticed anything different, they guessed everything but my nose. They were genuinely shocked when I told them. My nose does look a little bigger this week, more like my pre-surgery nose, which is what I asked for, but it was hard to adjust because I got attached to last week’s tiny nose. That said, it looks good. If I could wave a magic wand, I would go with the smaller nose, but there’s no way I would go through this process again, and who knows...it might change yet.

4. I still have some stiffness in the tip and columella but every week it’s getting better.

5. I probably won’t do weekly updates anymore because things aren’t really changing weekly.

Updated on 10 Jan 2020:
I had my three-month appointment with Dr. Young yesterday. We took pictures to compare to my previous pictures. These pictures had the exact same angle, lighting, and background so they made a better apples-to-apples comparison than those I take at home. I had high hopes for month three and this round of pictures, I shouldn't have done that to myself as I set myself up for disappointment. The bottom line is that I don't think I'm healed yet. You can tell a very slight, positive improvement in the bridge of my nose, but my tip looks the same or worse (due to swelling) depending on the angle. Dr. Young said my tip is still very swollen, and that swelling can last a full year. All I can do now is wait, but today I just feel impatient. I have another appointment in nine months. I hope that Dr. Young takes another set of pictures so that I can see improvements. More than likely, that's when I will update and post final pics. I'm still optimistic that all will turn our great in the end.
As far as the peeling. I am still flaking! I know. Crazy. It does seem to be a little better this week but if I scratch gently at my nose, it's a guarantee that I will remove some dead skin, and I often have little pieces of flaky skin around my nose and on my upper lip that have sloughed off. Also, up until this week, the skin around my nose was really itchy. At times, I would call the level of itchiness consuming. It was pretty severe. The skin in that area also looked red and inflamed. Olesa, from Dr. Young's office, told me to only use lotion and face wash on the area to help minimize irritation caused by other facial cleansing products. That didn't seem to help, and then it dawned on me...makeup. I think my makeup was irritating the skin so for better or worse, I stopped wearing it and the itchiness went away. I'm including a picture from last week for reference.
Finally, the stiffness has really let up. I can move and wiggle my nose most ways and the skin gives to my touch though there is a bit of toughness here and there, perhaps because my stitches haven't dissolved? I have one stitch that's kind of poking out and has been for a while. I keep hoping that it will go away, but it hasn't yet.
So I guess for now I'm going to be patient for three more months, and just be thankful that my nose turned out as good as it did. While I may be in this nitpicky phase regarding the tip, my nose is not botched, I can breathe, and all is generally well.

Updated on 7 Mar 2020:
I forgot to mention last time that I received an extra bill from the OR as the surgery ran long. Apparently, I was under for over five hours, which is wild. I’ve updated the cost of the procedure to include the new charges.

As far as everything else, I’m trying. The positive is that the stitch that was poking out finally fell out on February 18th (four months post op on the dot).

I feel like that day was a turning point in my healing. My skin was still flaking and red a little, but it was looking better, the numbness was resolving even more, and my nose was a little softer although touching the very top of the tip still felt hard like bone. I feel like month four is where I expected to be at month three. Though I still was/am avoiding pictures and well lit mirrors in the name of my personal sanity.

Fast forward to today, and things haven’t changed a whole lot this past month. My nose isn’t as red but it still looks like my nose has dandruff. It’s always white and flaky. I’m including a before and after close up and though it’s not a high def photo, you can see some of the flaking in the photo.

As far as how it looks overall, I think the tip looks weird when I smile, which is what I’m doing in this pic. I actually think it looks pretty good when I’m not smiling, but when I do, it gets kind of pinched and there is a hump on the top of one side which you can see in the picture on the left side of the nose. I prefer the straight lines of my old nose when smiling but I think my new nose looks better when I’m not smiling. Overall, the front view change is more than I wanted and more than the computer generated before and after after, but I also know that I’m only one third of the way through the healing process. For now, I’m being patient and loving on myself.

Updated on 29 Jun 2020:
It's so crazy to think that at the eight-month mark, things finally seem to be getting better. The healing process for this surgery is slow.

My nose has definitely changed, for the better. It's still slightly stiff in areas so I'm hopeful it has even more healing to go.

My nose is very functional. No pain. I can breathe.

The skin around my nose is still an issue, but getting better. I ended up going to my derm who said I now have Seborrheic Dermatitis which is a form of eczema. I think the stress of the surgery triggered it. I don't think the surgery caused it. If that makes sense? The best thing I've found for it is Aquafor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy combined with a dairy, sugar, gluten, and soy free diet. I also cut out coffee, chocolate, and bell peppers. I miss cheese and chocolate, but my skin is so much better after taking these extreme steps.

Updated on 25 Jun 2021:
I think it's time to wrap this one up.

In the end, I'm changing the review to "worth it" because I think Dr. Young did his job.

However, I will personally have to decide if such a subtle change was worth living with a lifelong skin condition. For the most part, I can control the flare-ups, but stress is another factor that's harder to control than diet.

When flares happen, I have to use a prescription cream on my nose, and who knows what that's doing to my skin long-term. Plus, the medication is another thing to keep up with. I forgot my perspective on a recent vacation, had a flare, and spent a week with an inflamed and itchy nose.

If you have any sort of notion that you have sensitive skin around your nose, please consider this possibility. In hindsight, I should have known as certain products I used in the past would cause itching around the folds of my nose. I made the situation worse by having surgery.

However, my nose works great. I like the way it looks 95% of the time, which is better than before, and there are some angles that are really great.

My final thought is this: If I did decide to do it all again, I would go all in. My hope in choosing a subtle change (without breaking the nose) was that I would have a faster, easier recovery, but I don't think that was the case.

Dr. Young is an excellent physician in every way. Skilled, intelligent thinker , kind, committed to excellence. Will know what is just right for YOU. If you are considering facial surgery, look no further.

I had a badly deviated septum that needed to be repaired, and I decided to have a rhinoplasty at the same time.

Day of surgery: Woke up from surgery extremely out of it. Had a really bad headache and my lip hurt (I had maybe bit it during the post surgery recovery. After some time waking up, they got me dressed and sent me home. Took pain meds and anti-nausea meds, had some soup and went to bed.

Day after surgery: Not in much pain from procedure, but taking pain meds due to headache and an extremely sore throat. Spent most of the day in the recliner. The other bad issue going on today was an extremely dry mouth, so throat lozenges have been my best friend. Drinking/swallowing is uncomfortable. Every drink or swallow creates a vacuum effect in the back of my nose which makes me feel like I am struggling for air. Drainage wasn't horrible, and I used saline drops in each nostil several times today as Dr directed. I end the day rinsing out each nostril with a light saline mist and gently cleaning the blood out of only the outermost nostil with a Qtip.

Updated on 22 Jan 2015:
Day two was pretty bad. Very uncomfortable with the packing, and it's hard to drink liquid due to the vacuum effect, so I felt dehydrated. Most of the oozing is gone, so no more mustache. Face is more swollen today, especially under my eyes. Continued pain meds due to headache and throat pain. Used Shower Pill wipes for a sponge bath and managed to brush my teeth and put on clean clothes. At the end of day two, I felt like I had some really bad globby drainage caught in the back of my throat, so I sniffed it back to try to get rid of it, and a huge glob of junk was in my throat. I had to cough to get it out, and when I spit the most horrible looking mass was in the sink. Just awful. I also managed to spit out one of the plastic stints from inside my nose. I called the doctor and he said not to worry about it, that it should be fine. The upside to spitting out the packing material is that I can breathe through my nose, and drinking became significantly easier.

Day three: face was the most swollen so far. Applied ice and arnica and it has gone down throughout the day. Off pain meds, just taking Tylenol. Drinking more so urinating more. Except for the really dry crusty feeling insidey nose I feel pretty good.

Updated on 24 Jan 2015:
Tip: Get Arnica Montana sublingual pellets to start taking immediately after surgery. I wish I had them on Day 1, but I didn't get them until last night and they have already made a significant difference in my swelling overnight. Also, I cannot strongly recommend enough finding a doctor that will NOT use packing in your nose. If you can't, at least find one that will take the packing out the next day or two after surgery. I have been obsessed about reading about this procedure since I had it, and so many doctor's post care instructions mention taking the packing out a day or two after surgery.

Day 4 started off fine. Felt better overall and mood was good. Was able to do a few more things than previous days. However, as the day wore on, my nose started really throbbing and started itching, which is not pleasant since you can't touch anything. I went out to the store with husband driving, and by the time I got home I wished I hadn't gone, at least not without taking some nausea meds (I am a highly nauseous person). Starting to dread the office visit Monday, because even though I badly want this splint off my face, I am not looking forward to the cleaning of the inside of my nose. The doctor only told me to irrigate with saline drops, which I have been doing, but I can still feel a ton of swelling and crusty junk in my nose. I have read that other doctors recommend gently cleaning the inside of the nose with a qtip and saline and or peroxide, but my Dr didn't say to do that. It is incredible how each doctor's follow up advice is so different from the others. Can they not reach a consensus on what is the best practices in post-op care? Anyway, last night was the worst yet for sleeping. Couldn't get comfortable, nose was congested so I was breathing out of my mouth and snoring.

Updated on 25 Jan 2015:
Pretty much the same as yesterday. Swelling and bruising almost completely gone. Still rinsing out nose several times per day. Getting antsy and nervous about follow up visit in two days. I keep reading on other doctor's after-care instructions that you should take a pain pill prior to your follow up visit to help with the pain and discomfort of the removal and cleaning and to have someone else drive you, but my doc didn't mention any of this. I think I am going to take the pill and have husband drive.

The only thing new is the feeling that I want to rip these splints and tape off my face because I feel like my face is being held hostage.

I have decided a list that I would recommend anybody going through this surgery should have on hand and ready before you go under the knife.

Arnica Montana pills and topical cream
Tylenol
Yeast infection medicine (if you have trouble with antibiotics)
Anxiety meds (if you have an issue with anxiety)
U shaped travel pillow (helps with sleeping propped up)
Extra pillows
Neil Med sinus/nasal bottle and packets or neti pot
Afrin spray
Saline spray/drops
Bacitracin
Sore throat spray and throat lozenges
Stool softener (constipation is normal with this procedure and meds)
Lots of qtips
Shower pill body wipes for the first few days when you don't feel like showering
Lots of soup/oatmeal/soft foods
Some comfort foods
Lots of movies, TV shows, books to catch up on
Someone to stay with you at least 24 hours

That's all I can think of for now.

I will update again in two days after follow up visit.

Updated on 27 Jan 2015:
Yesterday was a week since surgery day, and it was time for my first follow up visit. This is probably the most nervous I have been in a long, long time, and a certain terror has set it based on some of the things I have read about other people's follow up visits. I decide to take a pain pill and have the hubby drive me. In the office, the doctor sprayed a numbing spray in both nostrils, came back maybe 10 minutes later and sprayed again. Lucky for me, I did not have to endure the packing removal that others have said was so painful, because I spit mine out on day three, along with one splint. The doc removed the other splint which felt more weird than painful, but when he started messing with the stitches inside my nose between my nostrils is when I thought I would hit the roof. It mostly was extremely uncomfortable and tender. Overall it wasn't as bad as I thought, but again I had no packing to remove. Then the doctor removed half the staples in my head from the fascia transplant, which was weird but not painful. I finally got to see my nose and boy do I have a Honker! Nose is really swollen and my tip is so round, but I was expecting that so I am not upset and know its part of the healing process. I have to go back in a week for more examination and to have the rest of the staples removed. Instructions for the week is to basically finish my meds, leave my nose alone, sleep propped up still and still take it easy. I am still taking arnica pills for swelling and arnica gel topically. I will update again after next week's post op.

Updated on 5 Feb 2015:
Last week I had the splint removed and my nose cleaned out. I mentioned that my nose was HUGE. I didn't let it upset me because I had read enough reviews that I knew it wasn't permanent. Well my nose was huge for about two days post splint removal. I felt like I had a clown nose or a prosthetic nose on my face and I was very self-conscious about it. But then the swelling came down quite a bit, and once the bridge of my nose narrowed out I started to feel like me again. I know from many reviews that the tip is the last to go down in swelling, and I would agree, although every few days I seem to notice a change. The doctor checked me out again two weeks post op and said everything looks good inside and out. My airways are really clear most of the time, and I am sleeping better already and have more energy. I have another follow up in a month. Until then I am still applying arnica gel once per day, using saline often and decongestant spray when needed.

Updated on 14 Oct 2015:
Since my last update, I can say that my nose continued to swell and go down randomly here and there until around month 6, and then it stabilized. I haven't noticed and changes in the last few months. The tip of my nose is not quite as narrow as I expected or wanted, but overall my nose looks great. I had a little bulb at the end of my nose which is gone, and the small bump in my bridge is gone. Most importantly, I can breathe! I had quite a bit of congestion for a few weeks this summer, but I think it was likely due to me relying too heavily on nasal decongestant spray and the resulting rebound congestion. I am extremely happy I had this procedure done.

Updated on 14 Nov 2016:
I just wanted to check in to say that I am so very happy that I had this procedure done. I still can breathe through my nose so much better than I ever did on my clearest day pre-surgery, and the visual changes in my nose have been significant to me and well worth the cost and recovery.

Love my results, my face looks much more proportional and my nose looks ten times better and straighter than it did before. I had extensive work done on my tip which caused quite a bit of swelling that is still slowly going down, my septum was crooked as well. Dr. Young used temporalis fascia grafts for my tip to help stabilize my columella and also because I have thin skin.

I had a facelift along with a few other procedures based on Dr. Young's recommendations. He spent so much time explaining to me why I needed these procedures, so I felt more confident with him than the other 2 physicians I consulted with. I look better now than I did when I was 30! This surgery has given me such a boost of confidence! I recommend him to all my friends. I am positive that no one else is better than him!

My experience at Dr. Young's office was better than expected! The environment was relaxing and private and I felt extremely comfortable. Dr. Young and staff were very helpful, friendly, and informative! I was injected with Restylane and Dysport. Nervous at first, but Dr. Young and staff made it a pleasant experience!

I had always wanted to change my nose and I wanted to do a lipo face down on my chin. I decided to start looking for doctors in the Nashville area. I wanted to have my surgery done with the "Top Core" doctors in Nashville. My first appointment was with one of the "Top Core" doctors but his specialty wasn't rhinoplastic so he recommended me Dr. Larry Young. As a searched Dr. Larry Young he didn't have pictures of his clients nor he wasn't a "Top Core" doctor but I still made an appointment with him. When I met Dr. Larry Young I was very pleased with everything he said and took all the time to explained what it needed to be done but what threw me off was that he recommend me a "CHIN IMPLANT" instead of "LIPO FACE". So I went to have another appointment with another "Top Core" doctor and as soon as I was done with my appointment I inmediately called the office of Dr. Larry Young and I booked my surgery with him.

Updated on 20 Nov 2016:
My surgery went well. I was able to breath the first night but I threw up 3 times that night and I needed more pain meds than necessary. Post op 3 & 4 were the worst ordeal ever for me!! I had a hard time breathing and eating and I couldn't believe what I got myself into.
On the 3rd and 4th day was face was extremely swollen and I felt so horrible because all the girls that I have seen with chin implants did not change at all compared to me. My husband said my face looked horrible and wanted my chin implant to be removed.
I had always been a calm person but the first 6 days of my surgery were a rollercoaster for me.

Updated on 20 Nov 2016:
Today I had my appointment to take my tape and cast off. Dr. Larry Young asked me how I was liking it and I said it was horrible and that my fave changed completely compared to all the other girls that had chin implant or did not changed at all. Dr. Larry Young said that everyone heals different and I should wait at least 3 months for almos my final result on my chin implant. I told him that I wanted to take my chin implant out and he said I needed to wait to see results. I felt more calm at the end of the consult and I decided rajah instead of complaining about how my face looks that I'm just going to wait patiently for my swollen to come down.
BTW my face did change every single dad and it keeps changing so far! One day will be less swollen and than another one will be worst. Sometimes you just need to move on and don't think about it too much.

My NOSE looked swollen which I knew it was gonna happen, I wasn't surprised because I had read that when they take your cast off your nose looks like a pig so I didn't mind at all. The tip of my nose is pointed up which I LOVE! The bump that I used to had it's gone so far. Also Dr Larry Young placed cartilage to improve my nose.

Updated on 20 Nov 2016:
I never wear make up on my face but I have been using Mupiron Ointment in my nose around my nostrils were some of the stitches used to be at(outside of my nose). Also I have been taking arnica 3 times a day which I got from Dr. Larry Young's coordinator. As you can see my FACE was never BRUISED at all. I used a wet towels for the first 3 days of my surgery around my eyes recommending Dr. Larry Young.

Updated on 20 Nov 2016:
I will be updating as soon as I get my next appointment.

Updated on 21 Nov 2016:
I have a hard time finding pics where I don't smile.

Updated on 23 Nov 2016:
Today was my second appointment. My doctor cleaned my nose again and took some stitches out again. There's still some stitches in my nose which he will take care on my next visit. My chin looks like it's healing nicely. My smile is still not completely back yet maybe like 50% back. I'm hoping that my smile will be complete back by my next visit.

My doctor recommended me not to touch my nose, still sleep elevated which I don't mind at all.

Rhinoplasty: My nose still looks HUGE. Maybe like 10% of the swollen has come down. My nostrils are even, my nose looks even... and bump still gone so far. As you can see in the pictures the TIP of my nose used to lean forward before the surgery... now my tip is supported. I'm not so worried about nose so much... even though it looks BIG I'm hoping with time the swollen will come down.

Chin Implant: The swollen has come down 30%-40%. I feel a lot better than the first week. I love my profile from the side so far! I have mixed feeling about the front of my face:/ but so far so good. Before I wanted my chin implant to be take out completely but now I'm thinking maybe a size smaller, maybe medium size? Lol (btw my chin implant is large size). I hope by my next appointment I don't have these mixed feelings anymore, if so I will let you know.

Updated on 23 Nov 2016:
My nostrils look good and my smile looks fake. My smile is 50% back. Waiting for a full smile to be back

Updated on 11 Dec 2016:
I started noticing a bump on nose at 10 days post op and started getting a little bit bigger where I could definitely notice at 16 days post op. Now that I'm at 1 month post op I can still see my bump but changes all the time, sometimes will be smaller or sometimes will look bigger. I'm not too worry about my bump yet but definitely will bring it up to my doctor when I have my appointment at the end of this month. BTW I NEVER PUT TAPE ON MY NOSE and my doctor always said not to touch my nose.

I don't know if I mentioned this before but the procedures done on my nose were to remove a bump from my nose and put support on my tip.

Updated on 11 Dec 2016:
Chin Implant: Like they say sometimes things will get worst before they can get better. At 3 weeks post op I was pretty much done. My chin did not change after my last appointment with my doctor and I was getting very impatient with how things were looking. Anyways now that I am at 1 month post op I have to say that the swelling did come down. I never used a chin garment?? So I'm not sure if maybe that's why my results were so different from everyone else?? I have to mention that I also got Botox in my chin to help with chin implant not moving... A week before my surgery I got Botox in my chin and I had to say that it made my chin look bulbous and fake!/: I wish I had taken pictures when I got Botox just to show how it looked.

My smile its still stiff maybe my smile it's like 70% back at 3 weeks post op.

I'm not taking medicine or pills at this time. I still try to sleep elevated but it's hard before I know I'm sleeping on my side :(

Updated on 11 Dec 2016:
Rhino: I have to say that I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS BREATHING not before my surgery nor after my surgery. The first week after my cast was removed, never had to worry about breathing. If my nose were to stay the way it is right now I will take it!! I had read too many reviews and I hope my nose doesn't change for worst ;(

Rhino update: The length of my nose got smaller... maybe it's me? But I do feel like the length of my nose got smaller. The tip of my nose is still swollen and I feel like it hasn't change which I don't mind at all. My nose changes ALL THE TIME. Sometimes will be more swollen or sometimes the right side of my nose will be more swollen for now I just let it be.
Procedures done on my nose: WERE TO REMOVE BUMP AND PUT SUPPORT ON MY TIP.

Chin implant: The scar on my chin pretty much healed completely. I do feel the scar when I touch it and I do feel the chin implant as well. Like I said maybe it's me but I do feel like the length of my chin implant got a little bit smaller and looks less bulbous?? Also the front of my face looks smaller, I notice that it doesn't look as big as it did before?? I have to say that I feel better with my chin implant :) and I do hope if it changes it's for better :) POSITIVE VIBES!

I will update after my next appointment with my doctor.

Updated on 24 Dec 2016:
My smile is at 70%

Rhino: I still have a bump on my nose. Dr. Larry Young said it was swelling and I do agree with him. Stitches haven't come out, my doctor said they will be out on my next appointment. I still breath good... so far no problems. TIP: the tip on my nose actually got a little bit smaller, I have to said that made me so excited! lol My nose still oily, I clean my nose and face with a wet towel and everyday I use nasal saline spray.

Chin implant: I'm starting NOT to feel my chin implant no more, unless I press hard underneath I might feel it? but I definitely don't want to press on it!! My doctor said not to put pressure on it.

I have to say I'm very happy with my slow recovery!! I also got a complimentary facial on my last appointment... I almost fall asleep. My nose got cleaned up outside for the first time, no more dead skin on my nose. I will be posting PHOTOS on my next post.

Updated on 25 Jan 2017:
I have to say this before continuing for those struggling... I called my PS at least 3 TIMES WANTING TO REMOVE MY CHIN IMPLANT during my first 2 months. So for those thinking that it won't get better it actually DOES. No one heals exactly the same and I was expecting my results instantly.

Smile 80% I still have swelling and I have a feeling it would actually get better. My results are coming slowly but surely. I will try to update after 6 months post op.

Updated on 18 May 2017:
Never though it was going to come to this but the chin implant never got better. At my first appointment with Dr. Larry Young I asked for the chin implant to be removed and he said to wait 3 months to see full results and at 2 months post op I called him twice to removed my chin implant but he said to wait 6 months and now at my last appointment that was at 6 months he just told me to wait 8-9 months. I can't wait any longer... I feel that this chin implant has taken my life away and I can't tell you how depressed I had felt. I don't know how I waited so long to but I can't wait any longer and feel like removing the the chin implant with my own hands I feel so depressed.

Updated on 28 May 2017:
Finally I have an appointment with a different surgeon to remove my chin implant I just want everything to turn out fine and move on. I just want this nightmare to end.

Updated on 28 May 2017:
I feel like it was my fault for not removing my chin implant before. Even at 6 months post op people will tell me that I look like a complete different person or not even recognize me or give me an ugly look as I am a freak. I can't even go out... and if I see someone that I know I will hide. I can't even believe that the surgeon that I trusted didn't want to remove my chin implant even though he knew I wanted to remove it since day 1.... I just want to live and be happy

Updated on 28 May 2017:
This is me at 4 months post op I have to say that I didn't look bad. Like I said there were days were I didn't look as bad

Updated on 8 Jun 2017:
I'm 8 days post op from chin implant removal I feel like a burden has been taking out of my shoulders. At 4 days post op my husband said I looked a lot better even with the swelling. I have to say that taking it out was the best decision. I'm happy even though I still I have a lot of swelling. I wish I could had taking it out earlier I can't believe what I went through but I'm glad it's out.

Updated on 18 Jul 2017:
I wanted to update my chin implant removal. I still have numbness and I feel like I still had a little bit of dimpling but hopefully most of it goes away by 3-5 months.

Updated on 18 Jul 2017:
More pics. Some days my chin will be more swollen or some days will be like it's being pulled down. I tried not to bother just because this is a long process and patience is key to not go crazy!!

Updated on 18 Jul 2017:


Updated on 18 Jul 2017:
I have to give credit where credit is due. I might be updating at 1 year post op but definitely was worth it and never complained about it. I still have a small hump but I read that it might go away at 9montbs post op. I will tell you that my nose is always changing specially since I took my chin implant out. But I feel that I'm the kind of person that swells a lot so I'm just going to wait. :)

Updated on 18 Jul 2017:
with make up! 6 months post op.

Updated on 10 May 2018:
And still my chin did not come back to what it used to be.... dont ever get a chin implant... I have a sister that looks similar to me and people at times asks me how many of us are? they think there were 3 of us, when in reality its just me and my sister.
its been almost two years and i cannot believe what i did to myself.