In LOVE with My Natural New Nose - Chicago, IL

It's been 7 months since my surgery, and my, how time has flown!! Just decided to update my review to let everyone know how I'm doing.

I know most doctors tell you you'll see your final results by Month 3, but for me, I really became pleased with how things were shaping up around Month 4. Up until that point, I still had some nagging concerns: would the residual bump subside? would the bridge swelling go down, or would my nose look like edamame for the rest of my life? etc etc. These questions seem silly to me now, as I now know I simply needed more time to heal. But hindsight is 20/20.

Dr. Shah was wonderful throughout the entire process. He scheduled regular check-ups every month, and at each appointment, he meticulously scrutinized my progress. He was intently committed to my results as if I was his only patient. Even more astounding, the follow-up appointments are all included in the cost of the surgery. I really couldn't believe how much I got for the price I paid. Actually, when I was first consulting, I saw the price as a red flag. "How come he isn't asking for $8,000 like everyone else?" I asked his office assistant. Haha, this actually concerned me! But now I know he's the real deal: a talented surgeon and a great person who is more interested with changing his patients' lives than getting even richer at their expense.

I just got married a month ago, and looking at our pictures, I know I would have felt much differently about my wedding photos had I not had the surgery. I am absolutely in love with my new nose and SO glad I finally decided to do something about my (literally) biggest insecurity.

I'm baaaack! It's now been a little over 3 months since my last update, and very subtle but important changes have occurred. The bridge bones have become less swollen and pronounced, but I can still tell my nasal skin has some "shrink wrapping" to do. If I simply pull my nose skin taut (which I do in the mirror obsessively, lol), my nose looks perfect -- exactly like the nose I always envisioned for myself. It's like the residual bridge swelling vanishes before my eyes, as does the pseudo bump that is slowwwwly going away. I can't wait until this extra skin shrinks down so my nose looks like this all the time!! As for the tip, it is still very swollen, hard and stiff, but the doctor assures me this will soften up over the next several months. At my 3-month check-up, he told me if my tip doesn't shrink down to a more satisfactory level by mid-June, he will administer another round of the kenalog. I also complained that the area behind to the sides of my nostrils (what I learned are called "turbinates") could be a little bothersome from time to time, and the doctor took a look and revealed they're a little bit swollen and purple. Weird. He put me on an antihistamine nasal spray called Astepro for a short time to help alleviate those symptoms. On a related note, I'm continually impressed by the ongoing care and dedication of my surgeon. It goes long beyond the operating room, and he is truly committed to happy patients and optimal results from beginning to end. LOVE Dr. Shah.

Backing up: at the two month mark, I also finally resumed my normal workout routine! Originally, I was afraid that working out would cause my swelling to flare up even more, but that concern turned out to be unfounded. Working out doesn't affect my nose one way or another.

I've updated my review with new pictures -- because, let's be honest, that's all anyone really cares about anyway ;) I've noticed it's super helpful when other reviewers include side-by-side photographic comparisons of the progression of their noses, so I've done the same! You can a timeline of my nose: before and at different stages in my recovery, up until Day

Hahaha, uhhhh, I can't really think of any other details to include. If anyone has any specific questions that I haven't yet addressed, PLEASE feel free to ask in the comments section below!!! After all, that's what this review is here for.

All in all, I'm extremely pleased and have no regrets! I just love my new nose; it feels like the nose I was meant to have all along.

It's been 1.5 months since my surgery and about two weeks since my kenalog injection. Swelling went down dramatically 48 hours after the injection, which was exciting, because I could finally start to see indication of the "beautiful, refined nose" Dr. Shah kept telling me about. It was just hiding under all that swelling! I still have quite a long way to go, and I'm still very swollen. But it's nonetheless reassuring to see some marked progress. Can't wait to share my results at 2 months!!