Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty and Turbinoplasty I Got the Works! - Beverly Hills, CA

Im 24 and have been wanting to alter my nose since I was 12. After I was referred to Dr. Ghavami and had my consult I decided to just go for it. Turns out there was actual medical issues with my nose which makes my breathing awful. I thought everyone just breathed that way. So I got squeezed in a week later because of a cancelation. Ghavami knows his way around a nose thats for sure! He came in and was so straight up with me. He looked at my nose and told me everything he thought needed improvement and we were on the same exact page. We decided on septoplasty to correct my deviated septum, Turbinoplasty to fix my breathing problems and Rhinoplasty for all of the cosmetic work. Cosmetically one of my nasal bones is longer then the other so that would be evened out, the bridge would be thinned, the tip refined and less bulbous and then finally to reduce the thickness of my nostril skin. The day of surgery I told him just to go for it. Don't worry about hiding incisions or anything like that just do what he needed to do to get the best result. He was genuinely excited about working on me, that felt really good and that is wasn't just about the money. The doctor who gave me anesthesia was such a super star. She listened to all of my concerns and I woke up smiling and with zero pain, I ate some crackers and was on my home.

Immediately after surgery 4pm:
I went home and rested on and off I didnt sleep a whole lot. I changed my drip bandages once an hour until the next morning when things stopped bleeding a little. ZERO pain and ZERO nausea! Lucky me! Still super uncomfortable but im glad I bought a wedge pillow for my back and legs. I iced the area for 15 min 3x that night. I had 2 protein shakes, a smoothie greek yogurt and apple sauce. These foods went down so easily, I highly recommend!

the next morning/ Day 1 continued: Looked in the mirror and I could clearly see the swelling and bruising. Kinda scary looking but still no pain. I tried waiting 5 hours in between pain meds which was a bad idea. Im taking them every 3 hours today. I had an anxiety attack before I headed back to my post op appointment. I was crying and hyperventilating. Not exactly sure why that happened but when I got to the doctor today he gave me a script for Valium which helped a lot. Im in a tiny bit of pain even with the meds but nothing to actually complain about. I have a lot of stitches all around my nose so Im surprised at how well I feel. He said by the 3rd day my swelling should be improved. Im only at the 24 hour mark and Im anticipating for things to get worse by tomorrow night. But so far so good, I can already see a difference in the shape of my nose! All of this is so going to be worth it. I feel so lucky to have had Dr. Ghavami be my surgeon. I will update tomorrow!!

had a very difficult time sleeping last night but that is mainly because every few hours Im taking medication. Antibiotics every 8 hours, steroids 6x a day, Arnica 2x a day, pain killers every 3-4 hours,Valium every 8 hours. Its a lot to keep up on but I keep a little log on my phone which makes it much easier to manage. I noticed my swelling and bruising has noticeably gone down which is great to see. I feel like a have a very bad cold and when the pain meds wear off it feels like a burning sensation around my stitches. Im just trying to stay in bed all day today to keep swelling down. Ive been bad and ate a cheeseburger (cut into tiny pieces) and some pizza today...so much for a low sodium diet. I don't need much help from others today. I just like having someone home just incase. Im not bleeding anymore either, its mostly mucus now. Im really looking forward to the 72 hour mark, my doctor told me thats when things really start to improve. Tomorrow I plan to get my hair done and get a mani pedi. Im also please that Ive been able to keep up on my beauty routine. Obaji nu derm and latisse and my neck cream. Im also applying arnica gel along with the arnica pills. Will update tomorrow!

So I spent a while thinking about how to make my recovery as simple and comfortable as possible and heres what I came up with:

1.) I got facial a week prior. I wasn't sure if I would be able to wash my face after. I got mine a week before surgery because normally I get a pimple or 2 after a facial and wanted them to be healed before getting surgery. I don't think it would be good to have any kind of open wound on your face while getting the surgery.

2.) I got a gel mani and pedi. Sounds totally unnecessary but even thought my face is all yucky right now, it really helps to look at my hands and feet and see something beautiful, neat and polished.

3.) The night before I decided to get my hair braided in tight french braids to keep it off my face while I recover. I am soooo glad I did this! all my hair is out of the way and theres no annoying frizzy hairs or pony tail bump. I can lay my head perfectly flat and not worry about it.

4.) I had my housekeeper clean the house while I was having surgery so I came home and everything was immaculate and sterile. Just another little luxury to make the healing process more smooth.

5.) I bought a wedge pillow for my back and legs. Im perfectly propped up at all times and its super comfortable too. I ordered the pillows off amazon and I feel like Im laying in a recliner.

6.) Im keeping an air purifier on to reduce my chances of sneezing.

7.) a humidifier to keep the skin, lips and throat moist. this is making a big difference in my comfort level. Also Im applying lip balm a couple times a day to keep my lips soft

8.) Milk of magnesia. I have not had a BM in over 2 days because of the pain meds. I just started taking some, hopefully it works soon!

9.)Arnica Gel and pills. At Dr. Ghavamis office they sell medical grade arnica pills. I got them and I can clearly see a difference. I bought arnica gel too because it is cooling and its helping with swelling. Im having a hard time icing so this is the best I can do.

10.) I stocked up on protein shakes, juice boxes, bottled water, smoothies, apple sauce, greek yogurt and pudding. And for me its the perfect liquid diet with maximum protein and nutrition..well maybe not the pudding lol. Protein is so important for your body to heal, Im making sure I get at least 60 grams a day.

10.) Keep a good positive mind set. The doctor and his staff warned me that this process takes time and many people can be impatient. I see it as no matter what, the time will pass whether I had surgery or not. So Im just trying to soak up this week off from life and use it as a lil vacation. The only thing Im concerned about is I wont be able to lift weights for almost 2 months. Thats a bummer but worth the wait for me. Also I have always wanted to write real self reviews for all of the cosmetic work I have gotten done. So heres my chance!