I had an ethnic rhinoplasty completed on 06/29 with Dr. Davis. He and his team have been nothing short of amazing both prior to, during, and after the surgery. Even with my cast on I can tell that he followed my instructions of being aggressive with the changes while still preserving my ethnic features. I'll come back to post follow-up reviews and pictures within a week.
Updated on 1 Jul 2020:
Updated on 2 Jul 2020:
The first couple of days after surgery were horrible. As indicated, you feel super uncomfortable due to the pressure of the splints and packing. I also had ear cartilage harvested from my right ear so that has also contributed to my lack of comfort.
I haven’t taken the pain medication since day 1-2 post-op. Instead, I’ve focused on the medical supplements and other medications that were prescribed. I still have residual bleeding and have continued to place gauze under my nose.
I look forward to finally having the cast removed to see the big reveal. It’s definitely exciting and nerve-wracking.
Updated on 3 Jul 2020:
Dr. Davis has been extremely responsive during this time. I’ve called him several times after-hours since the procedures and he has responded almost immediately every single time to address any questions/concerns I have. Indeed, the first night of surgery as promised he contacted me to see how I was recovering post surgery.
My splint ended up falling off today with me adjusting the tape and I was able to get a glimpse of my new nose. While jarring at first (I really do look like an Avatar), I am already well pleased by the significant changes that have been made and the changes that are yet to come. As all have mentioned, I know that I have to give my nose time to heal. Thus far, I have absolutely no regrets with my decision in having Dr. Davis as my surgeon.
Updated on 4 Jul 2020:
I’m posting before and after side profiles. Again, my cast is officially coming off on Monday. The after pic is from before I replaced the cast ~3-4 days post-op. I’ll have better before/after pics after the cast is officially removed.
Updated on 6 Jul 2020:
I officially have my cast removed today. The nerves are no longer there given that I have an indication of how my nose looks; however, I am still am super excited to officially have it and the splints removed.
I’ve gone through a host of emotions since seeing my new nose. While I see my nose’s potential, it is still super swollen (including the tip) and I worry about if I’ll be in the small group of people whose nose does not significantly reduce over time. I know that this recovery process is a game of patience so this experience will definitely be a journey.
I’ll be sure to take pics right after the official cast removal and two weeks from now and update around that time.
Updated on 6 Jul 2020:
Updated on 14 Jul 2020:
I had my nose taped for a week after removing my cast. The removal of the tape occurred yesterday.
Dr. Davis significantly reduced the width of my nose which was an original concern of mine. Still, seeing my new nose has been really weird. There is such a significant difference in my appearance. As I mentioned in my last post, my nose, and particularly my tip, is significantly swollen. I know from previous RealSelf post, though, that the tip is the last area to reduce swelling. Ughh!!!
I’ll have moments where I’m happy with the potential and other moments where I think what the heck did I do. Overall, I’m excited about where I’m at and how I see my nose potentially looking in the future. I have to keep reminding myself of this. It also helps that Dr. Davis has answered all of my questions and has gone over specific ways that he can address these issues should these concerns remain in the future.
I’ll update this review in a couple of weeks with pictures.
Updated on 14 Jul 2020:
Comparison pics including a pic from right after my tape was removed.
Updated on 20 Jul 2020:
Here I am 3 weeks post surgery. The tip of my nose is extremely swollen and hard. Still, I am super excited with the difference in my nose thus far.
TMI - My nose gets extremely dry during the night. Prior to bed, I do a saline spray and cleanse my stitching with hydrogen peroxide before using Polysporin over the area. I wake up with extreme crust inside of my nose that can be both frightening to see and satisfying to remove.
I have another follow up with Dr. Davis in another week to check on my progress. I have tons of questions for him.