FINALLY Got my Nose Done by Dr. Donald Yoo in Beverly Hills

I've always wanted a nose job but I was way too scared to pull the trigger. The hump on my nose bridge bothered me ever since I started putting on makeup in high school. In college, I even consulted with a plastic surgeon but ended up just getting a nonsurgical rhino with Restylane because it looked semi straight that way.
So, for the past 8 years, I've gotten fillers for my nose every 6-9 months. I got the same procedure done with a few different plastic surgeons in the area and the results were sometimes amazing and sometimes not so amazing. In 2016, I was extremely busy traveling for work and just totally forgot that I needed to get nose fillers. When my natural, humpy nose revealed itself for the first time in 8 years, that's when I decided I'm going to get a nose job.
I did a ton of research and had 6 consults with very well known surgeons that only use autologous graft because I didn't want silicone or gore tex in my nose - 3 surgeons from LA, 1 in SF, 1 in NY and 1 in Asia while I was traveling. Then I narrowed it down to 2 surgeons in LA. I eventually decided on Dr. Donald Yoo in Beverly Hills because I felt like he was the most detailed and realistic of all surgeons I've talked to. I also loved his before and after pictures. He told me he would use my ear cartilage and fascia instead of rib since I already have a tall nose. I added on a lower blepharoplasty because I was constantly getting "You look tired" from coworkers because of the bags under my eyes. I'll write a separate review for that.

Surgery day:
I went to the surgery center (which is on the 4th floor of the same building) early in the morning and the nurse took me to the dressing room and gave me the gown and a pair of knee high socks and then guided me to the room. Shortly after Dr. Yoo walked in and he marked my nose and ear. Then the anesthesiologist came in to take me to the operating room and that's all I remember. LOL

After the surgery, my husband took me home. I drank tons of water and coconut water then went to bed and I slept pretty well. So far, I feel great! I have bruises under my eyes probably because of the lower blepharoplasty or osteotomy but I don't feel much pain. Just extremely swollen. I'll keep updating my review and pics.

So far, I only took one norco during the past 6 days. The recovery has been easier than I thought. Honestly the most uncomfortable part is breathing through my mouth and not being able to taste anything. I had salad and chicken breast everyday with NO dressing because there was no point of putting any dressing. I lost 9 lbs so far from eating so clean! I feel like it's the most effective way to lose weight. lol
I've also been drinking pineapple smoothie everyday since Dr. Yoo told me it helps with the bruising and swelling. I am all finished with the antibiotics too.

When I took a shower, I washed my hair with distilled water and baby shampoo. I am too scared to wash the fascia area so I used little bit of distilled water and many many Q tips to clean it and then put ointment on it.

Tomorrow morning, I will be going to the office to take off my case and stitches! I am beyond excited to see my new nose. Attaching a picture of my nose before the surgery.