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9 month update
Wow I can't believe it's been that long already.
Thinking about my overall recovery experience since undergoing rhinoplasty, I would say swelling, tip rotation and rib sensation changed most drastically in the first three months. Looking back at the photos, I was extremely swollen and the result is a lot more natural now (especially around the radix area), and my rib is pretty much back to normal.
I had asked for a 'moderate' result and I actually think I look drastically different, and I think that's because the tip has projected a lot more. That is not necessarily a bad thing since my nose was not straight previously and quite flat, but it's something that has surprised me. I also feel that when you go through an experience like rhinoplasty, one tends to get a lot more fixated on it, whilst it actually might not be noticeable for anyone else, so that's something to be cautious about. It's not perfect, since a small dent has formed around the start of the nose tip and the more sebaceous part of the nose, but in a way it looks a bit less artificial and you can't really anticipate these kind of things. I am guilty of asking friends and family 'oh what do you think of xyz?' when they can't see it / have not noticed it until I pointed it out. Nonetheless I am super happy with the result and I don't regret doing it.
Thinking about my overall recovery experience since undergoing rhinoplasty, I would say swelling, tip rotation and rib sensation changed most drastically in the first three months. Looking back at the photos, I was extremely swollen and the result is a lot more natural now (especially around the radix area), and my rib is pretty much back to normal.
I had asked for a 'moderate' result and I actually think I look drastically different, and I think that's because the tip has projected a lot more. That is not necessarily a bad thing since my nose was not straight previously and quite flat, but it's something that has surprised me. I also feel that when you go through an experience like rhinoplasty, one tends to get a lot more fixated on it, whilst it actually might not be noticeable for anyone else, so that's something to be cautious about. It's not perfect, since a small dent has formed around the start of the nose tip and the more sebaceous part of the nose, but in a way it looks a bit less artificial and you can't really anticipate these kind of things. I am guilty of asking friends and family 'oh what do you think of xyz?' when they can't see it / have not noticed it until I pointed it out. Nonetheless I am super happy with the result and I don't regret doing it.
1 Month Post-Op Update
The swelling is still going down, but I can see the general shape of my nose which I am happy with. There were a few dents that I could feel but it disappeared as the swelling changed. The one thing I did notice was a bit of redness on the upper third of my nose but it was just redness (no swelling or pain) so I assume that this is the growth of blood vessels, since most of my augmentation grafts were in the radix. The side profile is great, but the front still is noticeably swollen to me. However, I have gone out and met a few friends and nobody has seemed to have noticed!
The scar on my scalp and rib have healed up completely and I don't feel much sensation from my temporalis fascia any more. However, I am feeling the rib a little bit when I do certain exercises, so I feel that I have to progress with my exercise a bit more slowly than usual.
As requested I have provided a picture. I apologise that it is small but I hope you can see the changes, all of which I did ask for - namely a higher radix and more projected tip. I think my new nose harmonises well with my other facial features as well.
The scar on my scalp and rib have healed up completely and I don't feel much sensation from my temporalis fascia any more. However, I am feeling the rib a little bit when I do certain exercises, so I feel that I have to progress with my exercise a bit more slowly than usual.
As requested I have provided a picture. I apologise that it is small but I hope you can see the changes, all of which I did ask for - namely a higher radix and more projected tip. I think my new nose harmonises well with my other facial features as well.
Additional items I found useful during recovery
-LOTS of distilled water to clean incisions and to wash your hair
-Extra gauze
-Extra cotton buds/Q-tips
-Cotton pads. I was a bit cautious about wetting my cast so I used these to wash my face.
-Lip balm
-Straws and small spoons helped me to eat during the first few days
-Lozenges. The position of the tube for anaesthesia made my throat extremely sore for the first few days after surgery.
-A travel pillow
-Lots of button-up tops and pyjamas (not just for the day of surgery)
-A hat
-Non-wired/sports bras. I did not realise this and did not end up packing any (oops) but you cannot wear underwire bras for 3 weeks post-surgery if you are having a rib graft.
I also found it useful to make a note of the nearest pharmacies and supermarkets to where I am staying just in case I needed to top up anything and bought a UK pay-as-you-go sim and an add on which enabled me to use the phone plan (and particularly data) at no extra cost to use whilst I was abroad.
-Extra gauze
-Extra cotton buds/Q-tips
-Cotton pads. I was a bit cautious about wetting my cast so I used these to wash my face.
-Lip balm
-Straws and small spoons helped me to eat during the first few days
-Lozenges. The position of the tube for anaesthesia made my throat extremely sore for the first few days after surgery.
-A travel pillow
-Lots of button-up tops and pyjamas (not just for the day of surgery)
-A hat
-Non-wired/sports bras. I did not realise this and did not end up packing any (oops) but you cannot wear underwire bras for 3 weeks post-surgery if you are having a rib graft.
I also found it useful to make a note of the nearest pharmacies and supermarkets to where I am staying just in case I needed to top up anything and bought a UK pay-as-you-go sim and an add on which enabled me to use the phone plan (and particularly data) at no extra cost to use whilst I was abroad.
Provider Review
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
433 N Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, California