Nose Job #2 - a Success! - Beverly Hills, CA

PS - This was taken a few weeks ago. Just illustrating how much they can still fluctuate, if you're person like me, that takes a long time to heal!

Ok, here it is. I'm posting pics over a year in. It's not pretty people. I mean, I didn't take good pictures (no make up) because I'm trying get over my vanity. You might notice I have hyperpigmentation, all over my face (and newly on my nose), but oh well. Anyways, my year post-op. Just couldn't get up to see the doctor. I am very happy with the results so far. I say so far because even this far out, there's still swelling in there!! Can you believe it?!! No scar tissue. Dr. Motykie gave me three injections; one on the bridge and on each side of the tip. It's so small compared to my old nose and he said it will go down about another size. It's been such a long road, but I remember the first nose job settling in at two years. I have very thick skin and also chronic sinus problems, if you remember me saying, so there's always some added puffiness not related to the surgeries at all. My nostrils are almost symmetrical. Most days, they completely are. The outside of the nostrils (he removed lots of nostril) still swell up and down. The scars from the stitches took quite a while to heal up. In the close up side shot, you will notice. It looks better than it does in the pictures and the spots on my nose make it look odd. It's really nicely shaped. Both and bridge have a bit more to come down. When he stuck the needle through the skin, I could feel the swelling in there. I still massage it too. That helped me a lot. I love the side profile because I nice and straight and will eventually curve in a little more. It looks very natural on my face. My friend gave me the biggest compliment the other day. We were talking and she didn't know I'd had a revision. All of the sudden she said, "Oh my gosh, you have a perfect nose." It was really sweet. Sometimes, I still get impatient and want it to settle in finally, and then think how far I've come. : ) The criticism I do have is that even though most of the girls that work in the office are nice, it is a bit disorganized. I've experienced this with them quite a few times. I mean, I've been going up there since Fall of 2010. If they could just get that together... Dr. M. said that if I needed to come up in a couple of months for another shot, I could. It's already gone down from yesterday's. We'll see. Well guys, sorry it look so long for the shots. Best of luck to those of you still healing!

Tomorrow is my official one year anniversary. I have been meaning to post pictures, but honestly don't have any up close nose shots. I am still slightly swollen -- Yes! Even after a year. In fact the last couple of months it's been a tad puffy, but when it reduces, I can see the final shape, and I am super happy. I have some sinus problems that are not surgery related, so that is what has made my nose swell more often these days. I promise to get some pictures up soon. Thank you for the posts!