Revision Rhino for Hump Nose, Tip Bulkiness and Slight Tip Asymmetry

I had first Rhinoplasty around 3 years ago. My original nose had big hump, wide nostril and big tip.... I went to get it done by board certified MD doctor with 15 years of experience, but I have to be honest, his not a bad person or anything but he isn't the most personal doctor out there... he didn't give me any computer generated after pictures, or any illustrated idea of my after-surgery nose. All the details about what I want for my nose, I had to just tell him verbally, and he just nods his head and goes "ok" "uh-huh" "I will try my best". Now I look back I should been looking for other options of doctors.
The cost was $5000.

My nose did improve, but there were still visible hump, still bulky tip, and the worst part is the tip was slightly tilted to the left. Although the tilt wasn't very visible unless I take close-up pictures, I still was unhappy with the result. Doctor told me he thought he did a great job and he even have my before and after picture in his folder for his patients to see, and he doesn't understand why I'm not happy.

After a year of my first nose job, he told me he can do revision surgery for $1500. I was busy for awhile, but a month ago I finally made my mind up to do revision Rhinoplasty.

Same communication problem with the doctor still remained. I can only talk to him about what I want, and I really don't know if he gets it, or if me and him are in the same page. Like the phrase "Making the tip smaller" can be interpreted in so many different levels.

Right before surgery, I even asked him if he can do a little sketch of how my nose look right now, and how my nose will look after surgery, but instead he just repeated what I told him already.

Maybe I should been going for another doctor for a revision surgery... but I couldn't afford for another $5k+ for what I was spouse to get for the first operation.

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The revision surgery was performed on last Tuesday (7/31/2012). I'm on the 3rd day post op now. The tape under the splint already came off, party due my oily skin. I called the doctor and he told me splint is just for protection so I should be fine, but I just have to be careful not to hit my nose.

I'm pretty happy that my hump is finally gone, but the asymmetry of the tip seems even more severe then before. It seems as if my doctor took out too much cartilage out of the left side of the nose.... and the tip seems little too pointy. But then, I know its way too early to determine the result. Top part of my nose (and between my eyes) is very swollen, and the whole nose is squishy, so I can tell there is still improvement... but I'm still so so nervous. I can eat and drink just fine but my anxiety is making me lose my appetite.

I put some medical tape over it my nose so I won't feel anxious when I look at my nose in the mirror. With the tape on, I don't see little details, and overall shape looks pretty good... so it makes me feel lot better.

I'm trying to feel better now by reading other people's review. I look for stories about people not liking the result at early stage but liking it later. I just want hope....

I will keep updating as I see changes xD