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Rhinoplasty - Australia, AU
UPDATED FROM mia.bella
My Dad has his revision rhinoplasty/septoplasty done last week.
$10,000
My Dad was involved in a terrible cycling accident in 2012 which ended with him going face first into the pavement and he has finally arranged to have his nose fixed up. He underwent his procedure almost 2 weeks ago now. It was meant to take 45 mins but the surgeons found so much damaged tissue that he was under for 4 hours! :/
Anyway his first week post-surgery was apparently quite uncomfortable and he had some constant (very light) bleeding. So he was feeling rather sorry for himself and trying to talk me out of having mine done. I've been asking heaps of questions and he doesn't seem to care too much about it all (typical guy).
He had his cast off on Monday and he's looking really great. His nose is straight again and my Mum said she thinks he looks as handsome as he did before the accident (sweet!). Now that I've seen the great results, I'm definitely not getting put off having mine done. He did say that taking off the cast and removing the stitches was quite painful also. He still has some swelling obviously and that will go down over time.
I keep warning him about wearing his glasses, but he doesn't seem to care- even when I warn him about prolonging the healing process and making the tip droop! Oh well! It's been interesting to see him go through the process anyway and I'm super glad the lovely doctors and nurses at Fremantle Hospital did an amazing job. He underwent the procedure at a public hospital (ie. with no cost) only to improve his breathing and clear out the damaged tissue, but they went above and beyond by reshaping his nose. Very impressive!
Counting down until my procedure - 96 days to go :D
Anyway his first week post-surgery was apparently quite uncomfortable and he had some constant (very light) bleeding. So he was feeling rather sorry for himself and trying to talk me out of having mine done. I've been asking heaps of questions and he doesn't seem to care too much about it all (typical guy).
He had his cast off on Monday and he's looking really great. His nose is straight again and my Mum said she thinks he looks as handsome as he did before the accident (sweet!). Now that I've seen the great results, I'm definitely not getting put off having mine done. He did say that taking off the cast and removing the stitches was quite painful also. He still has some swelling obviously and that will go down over time.
I keep warning him about wearing his glasses, but he doesn't seem to care- even when I warn him about prolonging the healing process and making the tip droop! Oh well! It's been interesting to see him go through the process anyway and I'm super glad the lovely doctors and nurses at Fremantle Hospital did an amazing job. He underwent the procedure at a public hospital (ie. with no cost) only to improve his breathing and clear out the damaged tissue, but they went above and beyond by reshaping his nose. Very impressive!
Counting down until my procedure - 96 days to go :D
UPDATED FROM mia.bella
Pre-Surgery: Appointment 22 July & Digital Images
My appointment with Dr Gillett went well. (Pretty sure surgeons get called Mr, right?) I took my Dad with me and we had the opportunity to ask plenty of questions regarding the procedure, recovery etc. Dad, like me, really liked Dr Gillett and appreciated his patient and understanding manner. We both felt very comfortable and at ease. Following discussion of the changes which I felt needed to be made, we also had a look at the digital imaging and whilst I wasn't particularly impressed with the initial image because the nose looked way too straight, it has since been altered following my request for a more concave/ski-slope look so now I'm happy with it and I'm starting to get excited! One thing I'm not sure of though… is if it looks too pointy on first glance! (Some opinions would be appreciated).
We have made a tentative booking for the surgery on Monday 2nd December. I can’t believe it is all really happening! And I will hopefully be going back for a final discussion with Dr Gillett some time in Sep-Nov.
I'm certainly not going to look like a supermodel after my procedure, but it will definitely be an improvement!
We have made a tentative booking for the surgery on Monday 2nd December. I can’t believe it is all really happening! And I will hopefully be going back for a final discussion with Dr Gillett some time in Sep-Nov.
I'm certainly not going to look like a supermodel after my procedure, but it will definitely be an improvement!
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July 25, 2014
It's good to see another person from WA on here, look forward to following your journey. Can I ask how much this surgeon quoted for the rhino?
July 25, 2014
Hi Louise! Agreed and likewise. I've been quoted approximately $8,000 for the procedure which is a combined rhinoplasty and septoplasty.
July 25, 2014
Oh honey your nose is nowhere near that bad - you should look at my profile, my nose is kind of similar to yours but about 1000000x worse lol. I also have a slightly weak chin but decided not to go with the chin implant because the idea of a foreign object under my skin really freaks me out. I actually don't think your chin looks too small at all, at least not to me! I definitely think a smaller more concave nose will balance out your features nicely and it sounds like you've found a great surgeon :D
July 25, 2014
Thanks for your lovely comment :)
Yes, the idea of a chin implant is a little freaky. My surgeon says he doesn't like to perform that procedure, instead opting for a genioplasty using your own jaw bone and titanium plates (which sound even more scary!) :/
You must be so excited! Less than two weeks to go. Wishing you the best of luck!
July 25, 2014
Hi. I recently became active on this site, so I thought I'd add my 2 cents to the discussion!
You are an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty and chin augmentation. Both procedures tend to work well together, since a retrussive or weak chin can make a nose look over-projected. So augmenting the chin will bring them both into better balance. I have no idea why an advancement genioplasty or moving the jaw forward was suggested when the much simpler chin implantation (with probably a small anatomical implant) would do the job nicely! Incidentally, the implant is placed under the lining of the bone which is where a dimple is attached. Consequently, we wouldn't expect the implant to obliterate the dimple.
Regarding the rhinoplasty, you are correct in thinking that a slight, gentle curve would look best. Generally, women look better with that rather than a stronger, more masculine straight bridge. And it should end at a tip which should be the highest point on profile.
Good luck!
July 25, 2014
Hi there!
Dr Gillett said he does not like chin implants because they rub away at the bone underneath over time and eventually they may become displaced. I think the concern re. the dimple was that the muscle is significantly attached to the bone right under my lip and a chin implant might bring the chin forward making the dimple look far too noticeable and indented.
I do think perhaps a chin implant could lead to even better results, but have decided to see how the rhinoplasty goes initally and if I'm still not satisfied, will look into it in future.
Thanks so much for your comment and opinion!
August 1, 2014
Its so nice that your parents are supportive! December will be here soon, you'll have a new nose for Christmas :) keep us posted.
August 8, 2014
Yes, I am grateful I have their support. The days are flying by! Thanks... will do :)
UPDATED FROM mia.bella
Update- because it has been a while!
It's been such a long time since I've updated my own review! I need to because so much has happened since I posted last...
Following my consultation with Dr Hewitt in North Fremantle, I also met with Dr Sam Cunneen at Sir Charles Gairdner (in late 2013) and also Dr David Gillett in Cottesloe (earlier this year). Long story short, I felt the most comfortable with Dr Gillett and have decided I want him to do my procedure.
Initially we discussed both a rhinoplasty and chin augmentation and I'd received quotes for the whole lot, but I've decided to just go with the rhinoplasty for now. The chin augmentation procedure would have involved sawing off the bottom portion of my mandible and reattaching it with titanium plates. My friend showed me a photo of a colleague of hers who had it done and I feel that it just makes the face look too long and the chin look too bulged so I've decided against that procedure and only have the rhinoplasty! Such a big decision but one I'm feeling quite confident about.
I have a second appointment with Dr Gillett on the 22nd and I've invited my parents along too so we can view the digitally altered photos and discuss dates for the surgery. Ideally I'd like to have it at the end of this year, so I'll be mostly recovered by the commencement of my second year of law school. My Mum is adamant that I have the procedure and recovery completed before I finish my degree, just because my nose really destroys my confidence and she doesn't want it holding me back when I go to apply for graduate positions.
I've been doing lots of nose-shopping (kind of like window shopping) and had picked out the type of nose I'm hoping for. I'm hoping to get the tip lifted, the bump reduced and possibly have it made shorter. Hopefully these things can all be achieved. Also, Dr Gillett has suggested we look at fixing my narrow nasal airway to allow for better breathing, which will be great if all goes to plan.
I'll be sure to update this space following my appointment on the 22nd :)
Following my consultation with Dr Hewitt in North Fremantle, I also met with Dr Sam Cunneen at Sir Charles Gairdner (in late 2013) and also Dr David Gillett in Cottesloe (earlier this year). Long story short, I felt the most comfortable with Dr Gillett and have decided I want him to do my procedure.
Initially we discussed both a rhinoplasty and chin augmentation and I'd received quotes for the whole lot, but I've decided to just go with the rhinoplasty for now. The chin augmentation procedure would have involved sawing off the bottom portion of my mandible and reattaching it with titanium plates. My friend showed me a photo of a colleague of hers who had it done and I feel that it just makes the face look too long and the chin look too bulged so I've decided against that procedure and only have the rhinoplasty! Such a big decision but one I'm feeling quite confident about.
I have a second appointment with Dr Gillett on the 22nd and I've invited my parents along too so we can view the digitally altered photos and discuss dates for the surgery. Ideally I'd like to have it at the end of this year, so I'll be mostly recovered by the commencement of my second year of law school. My Mum is adamant that I have the procedure and recovery completed before I finish my degree, just because my nose really destroys my confidence and she doesn't want it holding me back when I go to apply for graduate positions.
I've been doing lots of nose-shopping (kind of like window shopping) and had picked out the type of nose I'm hoping for. I'm hoping to get the tip lifted, the bump reduced and possibly have it made shorter. Hopefully these things can all be achieved. Also, Dr Gillett has suggested we look at fixing my narrow nasal airway to allow for better breathing, which will be great if all goes to plan.
I'll be sure to update this space following my appointment on the 22nd :)
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