SEPTOPLASTY, RHINOPLASTY and LIP LIFT - 59 Yrs Old

I've hated my nose since childhood. After watching MANY episodes of 'Botched' and paying attention to the nose surgeries I decided to have it done. I had a deviated septum and a turbinate blockage (which was the main reason for seeing my doctor) and when I mentioned my thin upper lip, he said he can do a lip lift. I wasn't scared at all about my nose, but was a little uncomfortable about my lip.

The surgery lasted about 4 hours. The first 2 days are the worst pain, but honestly, what bothered me the most was not being able to breathe through my nose for a week. After getting the cast removed, I could instantly tell my breathing was better. Even at my age I did very well. I had no bleeding, and 3 months later I only have a bit of tenderness on the bridge of my nose (because I have to wear reading glasses at work all day). There was numbing in the middle part (between the nostrils) but all feeling came back after 2 months.

The lip lift.... I actually hated it at first because it was so different. When I was home post-surgery I went to drink from a straw and hit my lip because it wasn't where it used to be. I had to get used to my cupid bow lip. Which I did. You can't even see the scars at all. My doctor was AWESOME! (Dr. Fisher, Bakersfield CA)

the fee for the rhino was $5500 (insurance covered the septum) and the $2000 was for the lip lift. This cost doesn't include the surgery room and anesthesiologist.