Now,...The Post-Op Patience! - Binghamton, NY

Yes, you can see in your pictures at 3 months, it started to "scoop". It gives me hope! Great results in your surgery! It looks very natural. :)

Thank you very much! It's encouraging to hear.It has some ways to go in the swelling department. The tip is still very solid to the touch, but each day it seems to get better. I hate waiting. :)

Thank you for your thoughts! Sorry, I have been so busy during the holiday... I have to update my profile here on RD, but last week I sought out a revision rhinoplasty specialist to get an opinion on how much was really swelling and so on and what he thought of the 'result'. He seemed very genuine and honest in saying that he could see where I had concern but also it seemed to be done in a conservative and responsible manor. On one hand I felt gypped and on the other hand thankful that he didn't didn't hack off my nose! The long and short of it is is that I'm not completely happy with the results and I am unfortunately looking into getting a revision at the 9 month mark. I feel that it is still too 'strong' for my liking and I'm seeking more refinement and a bit more of a curve upon profile. The specialist also told me that he left me too wide by not breaking my nasal bones. Ahh! It's just so frustrating to have spent all this money, healing time, etc...to be going through this. I guess that you understand, huh? Hang in there hun and let me know how your healing is going. So glad to know that I am not alone in this! Thank you so much for sharing and we will be in touch. Nose love! Xo =)

I completely understand, I keep likening it to getting a haircut that no one notices because they haven't taken enough off! At the moment I'm convinced the bump I had is still there even under any swelling, in fact my nose feels like my old one just ever so slightly smaller. Gutting. If I talk about it with people who haven't been through it they don't understand, I think when you've paid so much and been through it all its natural to be consumed by it a bit. That said I really like your pic above, your nose had a very slight curve and slight downward tip before which aren't there at all anymore. I really hope it continues to improve as it is disappointing to be unhappy, ill be with you getting our revision surgeries! xoxo

Thank you for that! It home for me since I can relate through and through with what you said! Those words do run deep, don't they? And people think of it as harmless or funny being that they aren't the object of all those horrible comments. Thank you for encouragement concerning the healing process. I know it all in my head, but it's harder and a little scary to live through not knowing what the end result will be! No patience or paranoia of how it's going to turn out compares to the life with my old nose though. My mind is in a much healthier place being able to blend in with the crowd and having the luxury of not feeling quite so "unique". Thank you again for your words! I feel a little better about the healing process. :)

Thanks Hun! That gives me tons of hope. It really is an improvement to what I had, but I just wish I could fast forward to the end result! It's good to know that even at 6 months you still had swelling. Not because I want to wait longer, but if by 6 months I feel it could look better, I will remember your story! Thanks again!

Thank you! Thank you! Us girls can be so hard on our selves and so perfectionistic sometimes. Thank God for those men in our lives that even that out a little! And, thank you for the compliment. ;)

Do u have any frontal shots or are you not ready to share those? I think the profile is really good. You have good definition in your root and everything. I wish mine looked that good!

Thank you! Best of luck with your procedure. I can't wait to hear about your experience. :)

You sound so similar to myself in responding to a confusing or potentially negative comment made by someone close to you. You turn it over and over in your head, right? I have been right where you are, and with my husband's comment also.LOL It was nothing at all negative or critical (a non- nose comment), but it was the way I perceived that made it a bad thing. It bothered me on and off for almost 2 years and really drove me crazy at times! We talked it through, he clarified and then he flat out told me stop trying to read his mind,because that's really what I was trying to do! It can make things out of nothing, or into something else. I can be very overly analytical myself, but that can be OK, as long as we can learn how to use our reality filter. I'm still learning! I'm sure you are beautiful both inside and out! Your nose is! And I'm sure your husband believed that when he married you and plain was far from what you were, being that he chose YOU! Thank you for sharing, also! It's awesome to have people in this world that "get" you. (:

You are super sweet thanks! I know I can be my own worst enemy sometimes, but I am working on that. Great to know we are getting better inside and out day by day! Your results are great. Look forward to more updates as you heal.