The consultation was informative and he made me feel comfortable and answered my questions. The end result far exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend this surgeon for cosmetic plus functional rhinoplasty. I feel like an improved version of myself thanks to Dr Pincock.
Hi there guys, Just thought I would share my experience with Dr Tobias Pincock @ The Norwest Taylor Clinic of his (surgery was done @ The Norwest Private Hospital). It has been approximately 5 days since surgery (surgery was done on the afternoon of 16/03/17 and it is currently the 22/03/17 at the time of writing this). Long story short, I have always hated my nose but honestly learnt to just accept it as I always thought you should just 'deal with the cards you get given' and until a recent couple of years, that was my stance on pretty much everything! However over the last few years I noticed my snoring getting worse and my sleep apnea became much more noticeable. I also seemed to be getting the flu and nasal congestion a lot more frequently which was a worry also, in more recent years (since approx 2013-14). Therefore, having been referred by my GP to see an ENT specialist, as it was originally suspected to be my enlarged tonsils causing the issues, I decided to go see Dr Pincock (he was the closest ENT to my residence). After meeting with Dr Pincock we identified, along with another independent ENT specialist visit I had with another doctor overseas prior to this meeting, that the underlying problem causing these issues were a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates, and not my tonsils. So in October last year, I discussed functional plastic surgery (for my breathing, snoring and sleep apnea issues) as well as cosmetic surgery (since I would rather go through one surgery than two at different stages for recovery, cost-related and obviously risk-related reasons. I will be uploading photos of my progress below as, so far, it has been amazing :) I also want to give a HUGE shout out to the nurses who I have dealt with at Dr Pincock's clinic (Ros and Jaci) who have been very supportive, extremely helpful and just extremely gentle to deal with. Ros personally texted me to check up on me post-surgery (Day 2/3) and as I was worried about a few things, she quickly organised Jaci to make an appointment the next morning @ 9am, to fit me in for an 11am visit the same day. I generally, like many people that don't go out of their way to write good reviews (since usually it's the unhappy clients, patients or customers that are first and most interested in posting negative reviews) but Dr Pincock, along with his highly professional, extremely caring and helpful staff are god sends in today's world. This was my first ever surgery (ever), anywhere on my body, so the nerves were all over the place but Dr Pincock did a great job at reassuring me both in the pre-op meeting 3 days prior to the surgery, and also immediately at the hospital post-surgery (the later which he didn't really have to do as I was still half knocked out to process everything he was saying but listened to the best of my ability and over the next day or so remembered what he said). Amazing doctor and my father-in-law, when he returns from overseas, is looking to see Dr Pincock for a revision, for a primary septoplasty which was performed approximately 20 years ago. If you're reading this guys/ the team @ The Taylor Clinic, thank you so much :) So far so good and regardless of the on going support and results, your initial help and support with the pre-op and immediately post-op questions and issues I had, did not go unnoticed. :) Also today (on the 22/03/17) I finally got my splints out and FINALLY can breathe again! Not only breathe, but breathe better than I ever have! So the results from the septoplasty and turbinoplasty (functional correction/ part of the surgery) were definitely successful! Updated on 22 Mar 2017: Hey guys - so the last side on photos I uploaded were of RIGHT after splint removal. Here are some pics 1 day later (not even been a whole day yet) Updated on 22 Mar 2017: Just thought I would upload, side by side, the picture doctor Pincock digitally rendered for me saying how my nose would look (or provide a rough rendered image of as close as possible he could realistically get it to look to what both Dr Pincock and I wanted to achieve, the BEFORE picture (far left) and ONE WEEK progress (far right) - He also mentioned after surgery that "I would be happy to know (as he saw my nose before the enormous post-op swelling) it came out almost if not exactly as intended and we discussed, and that once the tip swelling/ shape has healed (as I have thick skin which may take longer), it would look just as sharp and ideal as the render" Updated on 24 Mar 2017: So as you can see, swelling gone down QUITE a bit in the last 1-3 days! The nose and tip are finally starting to show their shape as swelling goes down, but overall nose is just slightly swollen making it to look maybe 5-10% bigger than it's 'final form' ideally :) But, as I said, I'm extremely happy with even this so it's all just a bonus from here on out in comparison to my old nose! Breathing is not a thinking process nor requires me to think/ feel like 'must use my mouth' and it's much more seamless - so happy Updated on 26 Mar 2017: Obviously ecstatic! Updated on 27 Mar 2017: So, I saw Dr Pincock for the first time today post-operation (apart from straight after the surgery)! Amazing doctor, human being and just genuinely a master at what he does - although I am ridiculously happy with my nose even @ the 2 week mark, he was reminding me that as the tiny bit of swelling that remains, will go down and that "If I'm happy now, i will be extremely happy soon!" (Which I can understand as he visually demonstrated and talked me through where the tiny bit of remaining swelling currently is etc.!) CHECK OUT MY QUARTER TURN SIDE TURN - no more hugeee nose @ that angle (so so grateful!)
Hey Guys I am male and in my mid 30's pleased and so happy to have had this done with Dr Pincock, I had a bulbous tip (big fat nose) since I was 16 and had some breathing issues which needed to be resolved. In all the research and consultations with surgeons, I was happy to go ahead with Dr Pincock. It took me four years to make a decision, I had seen Dr Pincock once but was not ready to do it mentally as I wanted to make sure I was going to make the right decision. It finally came this year where I made myself another consultation to see him as I was dead set serious this time, and I didn't let anything affect my decision as I was very confident mentally knowing that this was going to be the right thing to do. I got to say as well, you should really speak to like a psychologist or psychiatrist just to make sure that your head space is right, I dunno I feel that is important because it helped me over the years prior to do any type of surgery to understanding what happiness is. I could now be actually happy for once, reading a lot of books on positive thinking and audio books has shaped me to actually be happier person, and realizing that maybe I don't need a nose job after all. Just a quick background about me. I was teased as a kid with nose jokes and took things to heart I dunno maybe I was over sensitive but still whenever I was insulted whether it was a joke or not it would remain in my mind for life eventually creating a not so confident image of myself causing me to seriously not be happy with how I looked. I put up with it for years as you get older you learn to tolerate the occasional joke here and there from friends or family and just not take it to heart or at least I try not to and just laugh with them as well. Don't get me wrong it still dwindled in my mind to having the surgery done even though I was much happier in life, In the four years prior to my surgery I made it a mission to find happiness and learn about it and got rid of a lot of the negativity in my life and actually enjoy my life even better than ever. I Still decided I wanted to do it for myself not to make other people happy it didn’t come from an emotional self (hopefully I make sense there) so I knew my head space was in the right frame of mind this time. My point is you should at least exhaust every measure to make sure your making the right decision before undergoing such a surgery. some people who think that getting a nose job will make them happy, but then realize it doesn't and then things get pear shaped, get a lot of advice first someone with experience in that area first before making decisions. I understood like with any other procedure there were risks and not one plastic surgeon is perfect and you’re going to find bad reviews or hear something from someone who did this or that. Dr Pincock did have a situation which was posted in smh which you will find on the internet but i strongly advise you read the full details in the full details not from smh in which you can really hear the sides of the stories of the doctors, there is not hiding from it. In a nutshell, It was about a situation where a patient was given local anesthetic and before any incision was made had some sort of attack while under local anesthetic and then after recovery had further complications called takotsubo syndrome, yeh it sounds scary she went into cardiac arrest requiring CPR resulting in three defibrillation. Obviously not his fault, maybe it was a reaction to the anesthetic injection or something, but the issue was that he still did the surgery 45 mins later when he thought the patient was safe and stable because some expert group then later said that he should not have continued. So that’s that me personally I didn’t let that article affect my decision. I wanted someone who was going to do my nose well and finish it, I am interested to know what the patient thought about it. If it happened to me, I don’t know I guess just finish the nose job and be done with it, maybe you’re not supposed to but I don’t know that’s my thoughts, I wanted to get the job done period. I actually am the anxious type, I suffer from anxiety and palpitations from time to time, I was really nervous I thought I was going to have a panic attack or something leading up to it. Quite normal to be nervous. But im guessing there was more to it. At the end of the day just like any other surgery you got to understand the risks and I did so automatically I was at ease with that. I Strongly believe that these surgeons are not purposely wanting to botch your nose you would think that most Australian surgeons are not out there to botch a nose job. I believed I was in good hands with Dr Pincock. And I actually am proud to say that I feel good about myself. My experience with him was awesome. In the same building where Dr Pincocks office was situated. There is also an Allergy specialist in the same building (talk about convenience) who he refers you over as part of the consultation, he actually sent me over couple times did 2 different tests, which he never charged me. I am not sure if these tests are done if your just purely going in for Rhinoplasty as I was doing both, so his doing his duty as an ENT specialist as well. I notice some kids sometimes are sent to him as well with ENT issues so it’s nice to see that kind of trust people have in this guy. He showed me before and after photos which I did not focus too much on, I have had family members putting their whole life on the morphing of these images which I don't think is the best thing to do. I believe the photos are more of a communication tool between you and the surgeon and if you read up on it most forums will tell you that not to rely on photos. I wasn't after one of those flat looking or pointed upward looking noses which is what I had seen with some people with other surgeons I don't knows maybe that is what they wanted, sure he does amazing sculpted noses for women which I have seen on these forums and in his photos, I just wanted a normal looking nose for a man. I had it done at Easy Sydney Private hospital they were amazing there, just a day surgery. I had doctors come up to me prior outlining to me what was going to happen, Dr Pincock saw me before the surgery at the hospital and after he did the surgery. His assistant is wonderful, she even rang me over the weekend messaged me after the surgery to how I was, she is such a happy camper such a lovely positive attitude. She assists with the post opp stuff. Couldn't be happier. Updated on 31 May 2021: Too much has gone wrong with this guy unfortunately. The last time I went was when i wanted to get an opinion with my kids ENT issues. From there on I knew that something wasn't right with the guy and could not be trusted to work on my kids. I know it sounds strange, but i thought it would only be fair to judge him on his recent performance. Even though he done a great job, I definitely would not trust him with my money or to work on me ever since the last consultation we had.
I broke my nose when I was 9 in a sporting accident, and when puberty hit, the break became really apparent! My nose became markedly crooked on one side and I had a noticeable hump. Needless to say, I hated it and can remember wanting to fix it since I was in my early teens. When I hit about 20, I started getting more breathing problems and recurring sinus infections. Xrays through my GP confirmed that my nose had been broken when I was younger. To be honest, it was reassuring that my awful nose wasn't genetic haha. Although, I always thought so since neither of my parents had my honker! I then consulted with Tobias, and when I was 21 I had a primary revision. I was initially really happy with it but because of the way my nose healed, a bone was out of alignment. It became quite apparent in the past few months and was only becoming more apparent. A few weeks ago I went back to see Tobias who was actually quite surprised at how far the bone had shifted during the healing process, and he was happy to do a revision on it. I was really happy that it hadn't been all in my head. I think it's really important after you get rhino, to not obsess over it's appearance too much because if you stare at something long and hard enough, you're going to start unhealthy thought patterns which will only lead to dissatisfaction. Also, remember that your nose is still healing in the first year/year and a half, so it's going to look a little funny until then! That's why I waited two years to express any dissatisfaction to Tobias, and also, I genuinely hadn't noticed the growing issue until recently. So yesterday I had my revision! It was a closed procedure as the tip is fine, only nasal bones had to be shifted. It was actually a much easier process this time. Closed is a much les involved process. I don't have any splints this time around because my septum didn't have to be refixed, so I'm feeling a lot less pressure. Also, there is A LOT less swelling because there was less dissection to the nose. I'm also feeling a lot more perkier and there is a lot less pain this time around. I'm actually feeling quite good :) Pro tip - get a bedside humidifier. If you're in Aus, Vicks (from Vicks Vapodrops) makes a really fantastic and cheap one for less than $50 if you hunt around for sales. Since you'll be mostly breathing through your mouth, it stops you from getting a sore throat :) I wish I had gotten one for my primary. Also, get a really good quality travel pillow (again, I wish I had gotten one for my primary). I got mine off ebay and it's quite a big and comfy memory foam one that buttons up in the front. It was heavenly for the 15min drive home from the hospital and I've barely taken it off since as it's so, so comfy to sleep in. Also, I recommend you wear a button up pj top and coat to the hospital to avoid having to deal with too much going over your head. You don't want to knock something by mistake :) Anyway, feel free to ask me any questions! Tobias is a really lovely and knowledgeable Dr. Based off my experience, if you need a revision through no fault of the surgeons and you still have faith in them, I would recommend you do your revision through them. Tobias knew my nose, knew exactly what needed to be done so I didn't have to mess around with getting new scans or anything like that. It was a really great process, now I just have to wait a week to get the cast off! Updated on 21 Jul 2015: I'm actually feeling really good, my mood is very positive, which is great. Swelling is about the same or a tiny bit more. I can feel that there is more pressure around my cast though, even though it isn;t painful. I only took one tablet for the pain, just to stay ahead of anything! I'll just use an icepack and ice my forehead/eyes today. I'm still taking arnica but I have little to no bruising so I think it's already worked its magic. Otherwise it's all going well. One of Tobias' nurses called me to see how I was going and to confirm my post op appointments. Today I'm just going to take it easy, snuggled up with my humidifier, travel pillow and pjs :) I'm still having a small bowl of fresh pineapple every day! Lots of fresh fruit and homemade chicken soup for me! Also custard, it's tasty and easy to eat! Oh by the way, this is the awesome travel pillow I got: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261943919951?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I recommend something similar - made from memory foam (as comfy as a regular pillow), buttons up in the front (stops it from falling off) and the cover is machine washable (important as you might drip blood onto it!) This is the humidifier I got: https://www.priceline.com.au/health/home-health-aids/vapourisers-and-inhalents/warm-steam-vaporizer-1-ea I didn't get it from priceline, but an online chemist and on sale for $44. It's brilliant and does the job, also lasts through the night. I also have been taking vitamin C, zinc, iron, vit D and arnica for healing and bruising. No complaints here!
I had a rhinoplasty, septoplasty and turbinectomy (I think that’s all of them) in 2013. I realised almost as soon as I started to heal a few days after that I a heap of cartilage and bone had been cut away all down my nose and it had that “ski jump” look. At NO time did I ask for that, or say anything that would deem that necessary. At the consult, I was shown one brief quick image of a fairly straight nose bridge which I said yes that’s what I’m looking for. I hate ski jump noses, it does not suit my face at all. I spent all my savings on this surgery and whilst I can breathe a little better the aesthetics are appalling. It was done in day surgery and I was taken to hospital (a different one) that evening due to bleeding - I should have been kept overnight. Fast forward 10 years later and I am deeply unhappy, struggling and depressed. My columella is retracted, creating the look of a longer philitrum, it’s so “ski jump” in shape that in side views I look like I’ve had my nose punched in, the tip is an undefined, bulbous mess with very visible nostrils (one nostril is “pulled up” a bit creating more asymmetry) and my nose is SO skinny - there is barely any cartilage and bone left. I am so deeply unhappy with these results and I look terrible - I wish I had never done this. I am now seeking someone in Australia - or even overseas - to do a revision.
Horrible experience with this doctor . He is not a highly skilled surgeon as he states on his website. He has no before and after pictures which makes sense now. He is quick to recommend sinus surgery and other unnecessary procedures. I’ve been left unable to breath properly through my nose and cosmetically deformed which has caused me serious depression. I wish I had researched better and seen the court cases against him before I had my operation.
Soon I am consulting with both surgeons but I would like to hear if anyone has any recommendations on either doctor? Or any past experiences with these surgeons? I dont have any friends that have had Rhinoplasty and have no one to ask about which surgeon they recommend. So if anyone can give me information on Dr Pincock or Dr Marcells that they have experienced or a friend may have experienced it would be very appreciated :) Please and thank you!!
Hello everyone! I can remember knowing I hated my nose since I was in year 6 (I am now 24) and it just got worse as the years went on. I have a large hump and bulbous tip and my nose is too wide for my face. At school if anyone wanted to say something mean to me it would be about my nose. I can remember trying to position myself as to not be side on to anyone and would always try to not sit side on against walls as I could see how big my nose was in my shadow. I would sit in my room constantly taking photos side one just to see what others were seeing.. And I hated it. As I have gotten older I have not been so obsessed however I do think about it daily and when ever I meet anyone new I always think they will be thinking "omg look at her nose" and of course I hate photos being taken side on. I'm not looking for perfection I am just looking for a nose that is more feminine to suit my face and I think now is the perfect time to finally look how I invision myself in my head before I look in the mirror! I am going to keep a blog on my progress and hopefully it will be useful for someone else! Updated on 13 Jul 2015: So I had my first consultation with Dr Pincock on Tuesday. He was running late but was very apologetic. Straight away I felt comfortable with him. He asked me what I was wanting to achieve and I told him a bit of my story. He wasn't judgemental or pushy and let me say what I wanted to say. He then checked inside my nose to see if there was any blockages etc but my nose is pretty straight so didn't seem to be any issues. He then took photos from every angle of my face (I hated this part as a lot of you would understand) he then showed me on my photo what he thinks I was wanting to achieve by using computer imaging. He explained what would be needed to be done to make my nose suit my face- he was very honest and wasn't telling me i needed more than what I wanted done. It was amazing to see the change on the screen but at first I was thinking it looked weird being so small and with out the hump (weird I know) this was the profile side as well so I wasn't exactly used to seeing myself from that angle but the more I looked the more I liked what I saw. He then showed me what it would look like front on and this is when I got very excited my eyes started to well up and if I could have gotten the op then and there I would have. Dr Pincock wasn't pushy at all, he seems very knowledgable, could answer every question I had with our hesitation and didn't sugar coat anything. He also let me know some other surgeons he would suggest if I didn't go with him however he hoped I would as he believes he will be able to give me a great outcome which I believe so I have booked in to get my op done on the 27/072015! So far so good :) I also wanted to add that before I saw Dr Tobias I did a consult with another Dr. He did not specialise in noses and does everything from boob jobs to lip injections- when I met with him I did not feel a connection and he tried to tell me that I needed a chin implant as well (when I told dr Tobias this he was shocked) he also didn't seem to listen to what I wanted and kept suggesting a "ski jump nose" which is not what I wanted and he could not show me computer imaging of before and afters. The meeting with dr Tobias was completely different he didn't try to up sell me and he even suggested other Drs that he believes would be good if I didn't go with him, I also explained I still wanted to look like me just with a few changes and I felt he knew exactly what I was talking about. He was honest, friendly, knowledgable with out being cocky and seemed very genuine! Updated on 14 Jul 2015: Updated on 19 Jul 2015: So I have one week to go until my op and I'm freaking out because this morning I've woken up with a soar throat and feel I may be getting sick! I have stayed home all day rugged up with the humidifier on (which i brought yesterday to assist me once the operation is done) and I am planning on a big meal of just steamed veggies to try and boost my immune system! Does any one know if the op had to be postponed if you have a cold/flu? I am so worried!! I can't take any sick days off work as I've used all my sick leave for recovery from the op! In regards to the surgery itself I am not too worried- still doesn't feel real yet! My friends have booked their accomodation as they will be driving me up and back (5 hour drive) I have brought a humidifier, had my leave approved and now have just been reading a lot of other reviews on rhinoplasty! It's hard as I find a lot of people seem to be dissapointed in their surgery but it seems that they review for a few month and then no more updates so I am unsure if they are un happy as the swelling hasn't gone down etc! I also have found that most people who are unhappy had a nose that wasn't too bad to begin with (I know everyone sees flaws in what they have but I guess I'm trying to say it may have been a very minor fix) or they were hoping for the "perfect nose" and perfection is never obtainable! Looking at their pics I feel that their noses do look good but still worries me as I don't want to be dissapointed but I keep thinking anything would be better than what I have now right?! I am also worried about this whole sneezing through your mouth thing! I keep thinking I might forget and stuff up my results!! Any time I need to sneeze now I keep trying to practice through my mouth- I didn't realise how weird this was lol!! Fingers crossed I won't have to sneeze! I'm also worried I might knock my nose with my hand in my sleep- kind of like if you have an itch or something you're not supposed to scratch and you wake up I the middle of the night scratching in your sleep! I am also a little worried about the drive home- I am hoping I don't get nausias on the way home and throw up or anything! Also feeling a little nervous when stopping for toilet breaks- knowing everyone will stare lol! Stupid things really to be stressing about! All in all I am very excited and just keep picturing myself being able to wear my hair up (I always wear it down as I feel it takes the attention away from my nose) and taking pictures on the side or not having to worry if I'm not staring directly at the camera! Most of all I'm excited to not be scared of meeting new people because (hopefully) I won't be thinking over and over again how much people would be thinking of how big and horrible my nose is!! Anyways I will keep updating on here!! I will post another pre op update along with some before photos!! Hope everyone had a great weekend :) If any one has any info on if surgery can go ahead if you have a cold it would be great to hear! Or if anyone has some amazing life changing stories it would be great to hear as well!! :) x Updated on 19 Jul 2015: Updated on 20 Jul 2015: Hey guys! So yesterday I woke up feeling like I was getting a cold and thought I better give the office a call and find out what medications I can take to stop the cold and to see if surgery is still possible if I did end up with a cold. The nurse told me that if I was to get a cold if would be best not to go ahead with the surgery as you can not blow your nose and having a cold will affect the healing process- this got me worried so I have stocked up on vitamin c tabets, cordral cold and flu (which had been approved by the nurse) and Lem sip (which I hate) I must not get sick!!!! I feel fine at the Moment just hoping to stop it in its tracks! The nurse then ran through a few things with me. She asked me to buy a nasal spray and a nasal cleanser which I will use to clean out my nose daily! She advised this will start from day 2 and that I will have ALOT of gunk in my nose which will be mixed with blood! She told me to not be alarmed by this but if I do get a nose bleed I must go straight to hospital. This worried me a bit because I was thinking what if this happens on my 5 hour drive home! She did say this was very rare! She advised me not to wear any nail polish or make up etc to surgery- this is so they can ensure I have good circulation etc. She explained to me about the cast and removal etc and to not do anything that will raise my blood pressure during the first few weeks after surgery. This has made it all seem a bit more real! I am so excited and starting to think "wow this will be the last time I will look like this" kind of a weird feeling- and I wonder if it will be weird seeing your face in a different way to how you see it every day! In my head though I picture myself with out the nose I have so I hope it isn't too much of a shock or if it is a shock that it is a good shock lol! Anyways I thought I would keep you guys updated! I have an appointment on Wednesday to touch base with dr Pincock so I will write about that also! I have also posted some photos which hopefully show my nose a lot clearer! Not long to go! :) Updated on 23 Jul 2015: So I had my computer imaging photos emailed to me today and seeing them got me even more excited! I have two options though and I would be happy with either one. After seeing the photos I wish the surgery was tomorrow!! Not long to go.. Can't wait! Updated on 27 Jul 2015: Ok so I had my operation done at about 10:00am today and it's now 6:00pm so I am hoping this will all make sense!! I CANT BELIEVE I HAVE DONE IT!! Check in was really quick and easy but as I was waiting in the admitting waiting room with my friends I started to feel nervous! I could feel it in my body and started to sweat! About 15 mins later I got Called in and had to say good bye to my friends. I sat with a nurse who took my blood pressure and asked a few straight forward question and she then took me to a changing room where I got into my gown and funny boots and left my bag etc in the hall to be transferred to my room. Then straight on to a bed where another nurse asked the same questions and put a hair net and compression stockings on me- here I got more nervous shaking a bit and she kept joking on me being sweaty- she was lovely and made me feel a little better. Then another nurse moved me straight in to the anestisia room where I wait for 5 mins by myself. Omg here I got so nervous starting to re think everything and tearing up and getting scared! My aneithsis walked in to the room and he was lovely! He was bubbly and could see I was nervous so kept talking to me and making jokes. Dr Pincock also walked in to check on me and he could see was tearing up he was very comforting and told me everything would be ok. I then got the needle in my arm and the. Started to feel relaxed which was great! I then got moved into the operating room and they moved me on to the operating bed. I kept asking if "this is the thing that puts me to sleep?" And I was told he would tell me but nope next min I know I'm awake LOL. I was obviously really drowsy and got moved to my room straight away- the nurses were great and all I could think was I was busting for the bathroom!! Dr Pincock came in to make sure I was ok and told me that the procedure went to plan and also that I have black eye! The nurse helped me to the bathroom to make sure I wasn't going to be sick- I felt fine just tired. So from then to now I've been in and out of sleep- feeling no pain except in my throat. The nurses are lovely and come in and check on me. I've been to the bathroom about 5 times lol because of all the fluid and have had a dinner which was actually really good! At the moment so far so good I know the swelling etc is get to come but I was expecting to feel a lot worse than what I do! Anyways thought it would be good to give an update! Will post back as soon as pissible! :) Updated on 28 Jul 2015: Ok so this is going to be quick but today was not so great! I woke up at about 4:30am with pain and noticed my eyes had bruised/swollen a lot. I had some pain relief and was fine until I had to get in the car ready for the 5 hour trip home! This was the worst 5 hours ever lol- due to the movement my eyes swelled up so much I could barley open them or talk! My nose is constantly bubbling out blood- everything I swallow it bubbles out of my right nostril- very gross and annoying!! Now that I am home, in my own bed and have had ice packs on my eyes I am feeling much better. Not the most comfortable time in my life but pain levels are quite low! Updated on 28 Jul 2015: Ok so nothing really new to up date on but the bubbling blood has stopped and the swelling of my eyes has gone down however they are really purple and my cheeks are puffy now. I had a good sleep last night which was great and have been keeping on top of my meds and dosing in and out of sleep whilst keeping the ice packs on my face. Again pain levels are very low it's more of an un comfortable feeling around my face and just looks horrible. My spirits are high and I'm not feeling too down about the state I'm in at the moment lol I did think the pain would be a lot worse. I have a lot of support from my friends and also people on this site! So thank you to everyone it's great to be able to pop on here and read nice comments and have people inbox me their tips and experiences- it is really appreciated! So far so good :) Updated on 30 Jul 2015: Ok so I didn't post yesterday because I felt absolutely horrible. Pain wasn't high but just this feal tight pressure feeling at the centre of my face. My bruising is down a lot just very swollen especially in the cheek area l. My nose is still leaking blood which is getting very annoying. yesterday I threw up twice I am not sure if it was from Talking meds with out eating along first or if it is because the gunk from my nose is dripping into my stomach. I had a bit of a fever also. I ended up having a really good sleep and have worken up with out feeling ill just still tired, swollen and leaking lol. This is definitely not fun at the moment. I started cleaning my nose yesterday with the pump- I wish it was able to get all the gunk out of my nose I can see just sitting there. Also gleaned around my nostrils with the peroxide- not that it stays clean for long. Cleaning my nose does make me feel a bit nauseous though but it has to be done! I also started freaking out as one nostril is almost close while the other is wide open- I've been told not to worry about this- still it is a little freaky. Anyways that's all from me in going to try and go back to sleep. Getting these splints out couldn't come quick enough Updated on 31 Jul 2015: Hey guys, So this morning I work up with no pain at all. My eyes were a little watery but were a lot less painful. The night before I found an eye ointment that was prescribed to me yet no one told me about it do I decided to use some and it gave me instant relieif ( I hope I was allowed to use this) My nose oozed quote a lot late night I had to change my gauze three times and I kept waking my self as the bubbling coming through my nose when I breathed was so loud! One nostril is almost closed while the other is wide open with what looks to be a big blood clot which just won't clean out- I have been using fess nasil spray and the flo nasil solution and nothing will clear it even though I can feel the solution going down my throat at some occasions. I was concerned about these so I msgrd dr Pincock who advised that when the splints come out this should help stop the oozing! I really really hope so because it is really getting me down- when I talk it bubbles, when I sleep it bubbles I just feel gross and don't want to be around anyone so have been keeping to myself in my room wishing the day away. Quite pathetic seeing as I'm not in any pain it's just it's the most frustrating thing-- I wish I could just blow my nose lol! Anyway I have 2 nights and 1 more day of this before I head back up to Sydney! Sorry about my Whiney post lol I just had to get it off my chest!! And a massive thank you to all who write to me with their experiences and tell me everything is going to be ok! You guys are all such a great help in many ways and I am glad to have found this site!! Updated on 1 Aug 2015: Yay finally almost a week since op! This last week has been the most frustrating week I think I've ever had lol! Pain is fine it's just the oozing will NOT stop!!! It's so crazy and I don't understand where it is all coming from! One nostril is still massive and it looks like there is a lot of white gunky stuff blocking it where as my other nostril is probably a little smaller than normal size and this has gunky blood that bubbles. I barely had any sleep last night again I always breath through my mouth but in my sleep I must automatically want to breath out of nose as I woke my self up every hour bubbling again and having to change the nose gaurd a couple of times. Gosh I never though something like this could frustrate me so much but it's like having a bad cold with out being able to blow your nose. It's just gross. I am really hoping it eases up after tomorrow and the gunk can be removed from my nose... Ahh again sorry for another whingy post everything is fine apart from this blood and gunk part! And I don't feel the amount I am experiencing is common.. Updated on 2 Aug 2015: Ok another sooky post. I finally broke down and started crying ( I almost never cry) because I can't stand this constant gunkiness and lack of sleep. It is literally driving me crazy and I know it's long until tomorrow but I honestly feel like I can't make it lol so dramatic I know but I just can't stand it. It also sucks coz everyone else seems to have blood here and there where as I can't go a minute with out the gauze. My nostrils are still completely freaking me out more so the oozing and sleep is the worst. The only pain I have is still in my teeth. Anyways sorry I hope tomorrow's post is much better and I am hoping everyone else is having a much better recovery experience than I am! Updated on 3 Aug 2015: Ok guys this is going to be a HAPPY POST!!!! I am so sorry about all my sookiness the last few days but it honestly felt like tortoure (not pain wise just having no sleep constant dripping etc)lol!! Anyways here is how today went: I had two hours sleep again from being stressed and having the oozing and bubbling thing happening every time I dozed off. I got up at 5 and did a big clean with saline solution and fess spray- and I finally got the massive blood clot out- I was not giving up lol- it was massive and gross but I noticed my nostril shrink a bit as soon as I got it out which was a relief. Anyways off we went on the 5 hour trip up to Sydney with my nose still dripping, greasy hair and daggy clothes with slippers on (I would never leave the house like this but I just couldn't care less about anything lol) anyways got to Sydney close to 12 got out the car and immediately regretted my dressing choices lol! Wasn't a long wait and one dr pincocks nurses called me in and she was LOVELY!! I told her my concerns and how much troubled I was having and she had a look and said things looked fine but she did have to remove more of this blood clot that was still in my nostril. She then sprayed my nose with some numbing solution and this was all fine. She came back after about 10 minutes and went to remove the splint... OMG!!! I am not going to go into detail about this because I think it would freak people out and the last thing I would want to do is to deter someone from having an op due to one little thing. It really isn't that bad and literally take 2 seconds to remove it is just a massive shock and un-expected all I can suggest is make sure you clean you nose with the saline solution regularly the days leading up to getting the splint removed! Once these were removed and she removed a lot of blood clots from my nose i immediately felt relived... I felt like me again and not this whingy sad person!! I was trying to laugh and smile but still kind of hard with such a puffy face lol. It was really cool as at one stage she made a comment and was like "oh you must have a really small nose" she hadn't seen my before photos and thought I may had surgery to breathing problems but I told her it was just cosmetic. Just to hear her say I must have a small nose left me speechless for a bit because those words have NEVER been used to describe me. She removed my cast and dr Pincock came in and had a look and said it is still very swollen but he was happy with how it was looking and told the nurse to tape it up. She walked out the room and he brought my befor and after photos up to show Karen (basically my foster mum) what he had done and when the nurse walked in she was in shock to see the nose I used to have and just said "wow I didn't recognise you, that nose just did not suit your face" then she handed me the mirror and WOW! Still very, VERY swollen but it was so straight and in my eyes perfect!! I was just so happy! And just thought even if it stayed like this now I would be happy! She then taped it up (this hurt a tiny bit) and dr Pincock explained my nose was a little more complicated than he thought and he had do twice the amount of work he normally would and had to break my nose in 6 different spots when usually is just 4 so I am thinking this why I bruised so much and maybe experienced a lot more discomfort- either that or I am just really sucky with ops and a massive sook lol but I think I'll go with the first one ;) lol Anyways the trip home was sooo good only a tiny bit of oozing here and there which I am sure will subside- didn't have to wear a nasal gauze (thank god!!!!! No on stocks them here so was so hard to get my hands on- a lot were hand made). I had a good meal which I could taste and enjoy, some cheese cake (my fav), gave my dog a massive proper cuddle, drank with out a straw, had a decent shower (still haven't washed my hair lol can't get my tape wet- thinking of going to a hairdressers or getting a friend to do in in a sink) and am in fresh pjs in my bed hoping to have an amazing sleep!!! Thank god I am back to being me :) And thank you to everyone for your support and kind words through my down time you guys have been such a big help you have no idea!! Hopefuly nothing but happy posts from here on in!! =] =] =] Updated on 9 Aug 2015: ....well kinda. I headed back up to Sydney to get my tape off. I was so excited because I haven't seen my face for two weeks with out it lol and also the right hand nostril is still leaking blood so it had gotten a bit yucky and obviously because I want to see my new nose. I got to the office and the love nurse Roz took my tape off and handed me the mirror. OMG!!!! My nose is perfect, no bump, smaller, straight. I actually cried with how happy I was with it- it felt so surreal and looks so much better than I pictured. Dr Pincock came in to look and he is happy with the results but both he and the nurse advised it is still swollen so unfortunately I am taped up again for another week. I am told my nose will get even smaller and will more definition- to be honest if it stays the way it is at the moment I wouldn't care because I love it! No photos today but I will post some up on sat once I have the cast off! :) Updated on 10 Aug 2015: Ok I have one pic before it got tapped back up lol my friend took it while I was crying like an idiot lol not great Quilty but should give you an idea Updated on 15 Aug 2015: So today was the first day I spent with my nose un taped all day! I went out and got my hair done and put my make up so am feeling like myself but better!!! I love my new nose!! It's so perfect!! :) could not be happier right now! I does feel quite strange as in tingly and hard to touch but I'm sure I will get used to that :) Updated on 31 Aug 2015: Hey guys I am so sorry I haven't posted for awhile I have been flat out with getting back to reality and working! I am loving my new nose!!! To me it is perfect!! It has changed my face and it's hard to remember what my old nose was like! It doesn't really hurt to touch this week and the tingly feeling at going away! I've noticed I've been sneezing ALOT more than usual and my nose is slightly runny but there is a flu going around so that could be the issue- I don't feel comfortable blowing my nose yet so it can get a bit annoying! Apart from that I am extremely happy!! Thank you everyone for writing to check up on me and again I am so sorry I haven't posed for a while!! Sorry for the selfies but I have posted a few pics too! Updated on 10 Nov 2015: Ok so i have not been on here for awhile! I guess getting back to reality and normal life not locked away in a house has made this review low on my priority list lol Let me just say I am still in love with my nose!!! I don't feel self conscious about it at all and don't have to worry what angle people are looking at me or what angle my face needs to be on to take a photo!! It's almost like I can't remember what my nose was like before!! I still have to tape it up at night but sometimes if I have a big night I don't and it is fine!! It may not be perfect but I don't think anyone has the perfect nose! I feel it still suits my face looks natural and is 100x better than my natural nose lol! I have no regrets about getting this op done at all and would reccomend the op to anyone as long as they found the right dr and were doing it for the right reasons! Unfortunately I haven't been able to make it up to dr pincock for a check up due to the craziness at work and it being such a long trip! I highly reccomend dr pincock and it is well worth seeing him!!! I will post some more pics but they will be selfies with my friends but you get the idea!
