My Rhinoplasty Journey So Far: 3 Days Post-Op

Loving my results so much. It looks super natural and fits my face. Can’t wait to see the final results once the swelling goes down.

Hi everyone,

I'm sharing my rhinoplasty experience with Dr. Miller, who I had surgery with on December 26th. It's been three days post-op, and I wanted to give you an update to help others who would like to do the procedure as well.

Initially, I was considering Turkey, but after doing my research, I decided the risk wasn't worth it for me. I wanted a more subtle change, not a drastic one. I had a few consultations with other doctors, but I decided to go with Dr. Miller. He really listened to what I wanted – just a more refined nose. Seeing his online pictures and reading the reviews here and Reddit, helped solidify my decision. Talking to other patients who'd had work done with him made me feel even more confident.

The day of surgery, Dr. Miller reviewed everything with me again, and amazingly, he remembered every detail from our consultation without me having to correct him. His whole team was wonderful—the anesthesiologist was fantastic, really put me at ease, and had a great sense of humor. The intake nurse was super sweet too. It was a great team effort. A cool part? He actually recorded my surgery (I signed the consent, of course!), and posted it on his Snapchat. I saw the result and already loved it.

Truthfully, I got way more prepared than I needed to be based on other people's experiences. But my recovery has been smoother than expected. No sore throat at all! My breathing was surprisingly good on Day 1, which was such a relief. I hear some people can't breathe through their nose for months after, so that was a plus. The pain wasn't bad and I only needed pain meds for the first day after coming home. Since Day 2, just Tylenol. I did swell up a bit on Day 1 and 2, but it's starting to go down now. The cast comes off in seven days, and I'll keep you updated!