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24 Year Old, Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty. Beachwood, OH
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10 months post
10 months post op- what a difference!
nowhereinparticularNovember 25, 2016
WORTH IT$10,000
Hi!
Quick update.... the doctors aren't exaggerating when they swelling can take almost a year or more to go down. I am in LOVE with my nose, and I feel like everything was completely worth it! Recovery has its ups and downs.. and I wish someone told me that.. but how about this for a new nose?
Quick update.... the doctors aren't exaggerating when they swelling can take almost a year or more to go down. I am in LOVE with my nose, and I feel like everything was completely worth it! Recovery has its ups and downs.. and I wish someone told me that.. but how about this for a new nose?
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UPDATED FROM nowhereinparticular
1 month post
1 month, 10 days post op
nowhereinparticularFebruary 16, 2016
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March 2, 2016
Hello. Just checking in to see how things are going. Any noticeable differences over the past two weeks? Hope all is well.
March 16, 2016
Hi! In the last few weeks I've actually noticed I have a sort of 'depression' of sorts on one side.. I talked to Dr. G about this and he said it could be a few things.. inconsistent swelling, tension from scar tissue, etc. He has me massaging it pretty thoroughly every day. Its honestly not noticeable to everyone else, but it looks like I have a shadow on one side of my nose with the way the light hits it. I'll update with pics and keep you posted! Getting a little nervous :/
UPDATED FROM nowhereinparticular
13 days post
Side by sides
nowhereinparticularJanuary 19, 2016
WOAH! Just did a side by side of before and 2 weeks post surgery. I. Am. Dying!!!! Look at the profile difference!
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January 22, 2016
You look great! Thank you so much for taking the time to blog your experience. I'm currently in the research phase of Rhinoplasty, so reading reviews like yours has been very encouraging. Would you be willing to share any details on whether or not you are experiencing numbness or loss of smell after your surgery? One of my fears is ending up with permenant nerve damage. Thank you
February 14, 2016
Hi!
My sense of smell returned after my splints were removed! I had numbness and couldn't really move my upper lip or eyebrows for about 2 or so weeks after surgery... But that's all gone away now! Life has returned to normal :) I still have a decent amount of internal swelling.. And some days my nose looks better than other, but I'm only a little over 1 month post op
My sense of smell returned after my splints were removed! I had numbness and couldn't really move my upper lip or eyebrows for about 2 or so weeks after surgery... But that's all gone away now! Life has returned to normal :) I still have a decent amount of internal swelling.. And some days my nose looks better than other, but I'm only a little over 1 month post op
February 14, 2016
Thank you for getting back to me. I imagine not being able to move your eyebrows and upper lip for a few weeks must have been scary. Glad to hear life is back to normal. Like I mentioned permenant numbness is one of my fears, so being able to talk to someone who actually had a rhinoplasty and hasn't suffered any horrible side effects is very helpful. If you don't mind, I have a couple of other questions. Are you as happy with your decision as you thought you would? Are your scars noticible? Have you been able to exercise?
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February 16, 2016
No problem, happy to help. This real self community has been awesome at calming my fears as well. It was definitely scary to not move my upper lip or eyebrows.. and I reached out to my doctor with the concerns. He said this was normal and that I should see improvement over the next few weeks.. Which I did, day by day.
Overall, I am happy with my decision. One thing I did not expect was how much of an emotional roller coaster it would be. Some days I am happier than others. Other days I still scrutinize small details that probably only I can see.. I am only about 1.5 months out from surgery (Jan 5th was my date), so my nose is still changing a lot.
My scars are not visible at all. The skin is still a little red, and I wish I had thought to put scar cream on them, but they are not noticeable to anyone but myself. I am back to my exercising routine but I gave myself about 2-3 weeks off. I did light activity during that time (cleaning, walking, etc)
Overall, I am happy with my decision. One thing I did not expect was how much of an emotional roller coaster it would be. Some days I am happier than others. Other days I still scrutinize small details that probably only I can see.. I am only about 1.5 months out from surgery (Jan 5th was my date), so my nose is still changing a lot.
My scars are not visible at all. The skin is still a little red, and I wish I had thought to put scar cream on them, but they are not noticeable to anyone but myself. I am back to my exercising routine but I gave myself about 2-3 weeks off. I did light activity during that time (cleaning, walking, etc)
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