POSTED UNDER Rhinoplasty Reviews
26 Years Old, Septorhinoplasty - Buffalo, NY
UPDATED FROM mel89s
2 months post
Two month update
mel89sJuly 28, 2016
WORTH IT
So the honeymoon phase is over, and I'm finding myself less than 100 percent satisfied by my results. I know that it takes time, so I'm trying to remind myself to be patient. And looking at my before pictures, there's definitely a big aesthetic improvement, so I will try to put my perfectionist tendencies away and focus on that. Having said that, my concerns are:
- I have noticed a bad odor from my nose at times. The nurse warned me that this would happen, but I have never heard of anyone else having that happen, and I'm concerned that something is awry up there (an infection??).
- I have quite a bit of scar tissue just inside my nostrils, and I'm not sure if that will improve over time.
- My septum cartilage appears to be bending back to its original position. I knew that was a possibility since its stubborn, but it's still disappointing, since I was hoping for better breathing through my right nostril.
- I am still quite swollen around the point where the curve of my nostrils meets the bridge of my nose. It feels like there is a hard bump there on both sides, and I really have no idea what it is and it's freaking me out.
- Despite keeping up with the saline spray, my nose is SO dry all the time. I wake up practically choking on crap in my throat every day with my nose painfully dry.
I think I'm going to try to schedule another follow up with my surgeon after I come back from vacation. I'm trying not to obsess, but I'm starting to feel like it wasn't worth it, and it's bumming me out. Hoping some of these issues resolve with more time.
- I have noticed a bad odor from my nose at times. The nurse warned me that this would happen, but I have never heard of anyone else having that happen, and I'm concerned that something is awry up there (an infection??).
- I have quite a bit of scar tissue just inside my nostrils, and I'm not sure if that will improve over time.
- My septum cartilage appears to be bending back to its original position. I knew that was a possibility since its stubborn, but it's still disappointing, since I was hoping for better breathing through my right nostril.
- I am still quite swollen around the point where the curve of my nostrils meets the bridge of my nose. It feels like there is a hard bump there on both sides, and I really have no idea what it is and it's freaking me out.
- Despite keeping up with the saline spray, my nose is SO dry all the time. I wake up practically choking on crap in my throat every day with my nose painfully dry.
I think I'm going to try to schedule another follow up with my surgeon after I come back from vacation. I'm trying not to obsess, but I'm starting to feel like it wasn't worth it, and it's bumming me out. Hoping some of these issues resolve with more time.
UPDATED FROM mel89s
11 days post
Feeling like myself again
mel89sJune 11, 2016
I'd say I'm pretty much 100 percent recovered at this point. I have tiny bruises left that are visible in certain lights, and I still have a little crusting (although it's slowly getting better with tons of saline spray), but my nose isn't really tender anymore, and I'm starting to get feeling back in the tip. The swelling is really not bad at all, and it's getting better every day. I drank last night and again today (wine tasting!) and have gone back to my normal diet, and I haven't noticed any extra swelling.
Definitely still very happy with my decision. I wouldn't want to have to do it again, but I can already tell that it's going to be such a confidence booster (and being able to breathe well is amazing). I feel more like myself now, if that makes sense - this is the face I should have had if I hadn't broken my nose as a kid and again as a teenager, and it just feels right! Super, super happy.
Definitely still very happy with my decision. I wouldn't want to have to do it again, but I can already tell that it's going to be such a confidence booster (and being able to breathe well is amazing). I feel more like myself now, if that makes sense - this is the face I should have had if I hadn't broken my nose as a kid and again as a teenager, and it just feels right! Super, super happy.
Replies (1)
June 11, 2016
You look great!!! I too broke my nose as a kid and always wondered what it should have looked like. Hoping for results as great as yours! Congrats :)
UPDATED FROM mel89s
9 days post
Swelling starting to go down
mel89sJune 9, 2016
Alright, so I'm really starting to feel a lot better now! In hindsight I wish I had arranged for about 10 days off from work, but it hasn't been too bad. I've fessed up about my surgery to a lot of people since I sound terrible still due to the congestion. I found out that a lot of people have had the same thing done! Everyone's been pretty nice about it.
The swelling has gone down quite a bit already. It definitely leans to whatever side I slept on the night before. I'm trying to alternate sides every night so it doesn't get too unbalanced, ha.
One big issue - I'm still getting insane crusting. I almost can't breathe through my nose from the junk, even though it was perfectly clear when I left the office on Tuesday. The nurse at the surgeon's office told me that I should try not to use q-tips anymore, but the crusts aren't budging even with lots of saline spray and the occasional q-tipping with hydrogen peroxide. Not sure what to do other than to wait it out or make another appointment at the office. Any tips?
The swelling has gone down quite a bit already. It definitely leans to whatever side I slept on the night before. I'm trying to alternate sides every night so it doesn't get too unbalanced, ha.
One big issue - I'm still getting insane crusting. I almost can't breathe through my nose from the junk, even though it was perfectly clear when I left the office on Tuesday. The nurse at the surgeon's office told me that I should try not to use q-tips anymore, but the crusts aren't budging even with lots of saline spray and the occasional q-tipping with hydrogen peroxide. Not sure what to do other than to wait it out or make another appointment at the office. Any tips?
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June 10, 2016
My first rhinoplasty gave me the same issue! The worst thing you could possibly do is pick at the inside of your nose so be careful! You don't want infection! A lot of that crust is probably your incisions scabbing. Try your best to let it pass. Idk how your climate but perhaps a humidifier would help with the discomfort?? I'm glad everyone at work is supportive of you. I'm having a revision rhinoplasty soon and I'm keeping it super secret because I can't think of one person who would approve. I was even considering cutting my hair around the time of my procedure to throw people off of what really changed lol! Your results are gorgeous and natural and I know you'll love them even more as your swelling goes down- which it will! Patience!
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Have you tried the nelimed sinus rinse. I'd recommend it.
I have had three surgeries to straighten a crooked nose. The first the surgeon removed too much cartilage and bump and this led to collapse and my septum became dislocated and deviated again twice. Nearly 3 years after my last surgery my septum has stayed straight. Only with the aid of spreader grafts to bolster it.