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Cast came off on Friday! Sorry for the late entry,...
Cast came off on Friday! Sorry for the late entry, but I wore this sucker out and about this weekend =] Going in, I was pretty nervous I was going to have a Michael Jackson kind of moment, but everything went really well. Dr. Shah said cast off day is typically the hardest for patients because they expect to see their perfect nose once the cast comes off, but that it's never the case, since it can take weeks or even months for all of the swelling to go down.
So with that said, I was expecting the worst, but as soon as the cast came off I was so surprised. It looked REALLY GOOD. The hump was gone! My nose is still pretty swollen, but I can already see the shape it's going in and I couldn't be happier. I was also a little bit nervous about the stitches coming out. I've heard people say it's painful, but it was absolutely quick and painless.
My only responsibility now is to put medical tape on the bulb of the nose at night to keep the swelling down and then meet with him again in about a month for a quick follow-up. I'll put up another pic update in a week or so too.
So with that said, I was expecting the worst, but as soon as the cast came off I was so surprised. It looked REALLY GOOD. The hump was gone! My nose is still pretty swollen, but I can already see the shape it's going in and I couldn't be happier. I was also a little bit nervous about the stitches coming out. I've heard people say it's painful, but it was absolutely quick and painless.
My only responsibility now is to put medical tape on the bulb of the nose at night to keep the swelling down and then meet with him again in about a month for a quick follow-up. I'll put up another pic update in a week or so too.
Day 6 - Cast comes off tomorrow, and I couldn't be...
Day 6 - Cast comes off tomorrow, and I couldn't be happier! Day 6 pic is up.
Day 5 Where did the time go?? It's already DAY...
Day 5
Where did the time go?? It's already DAY FIVE. Besides the cast, everything is pretty much back to normal today. No pain, no aches, able to eat solid meals like a pro. I'm continuing to take my anti-biotic but I have been splitting the vicodin in half (also been sneaking in soda at dinner).
The only gross thing at Day 5 is even if you have been able to cleanse your face or take a bath, the inside of your cast will start smelling awful from all of the grease and oil cooking up in there. My skin's never been greasy in my life and believe you me when I say, when you wake up in the mornings your face will feel like you slept in a tub of crisco. Can't wait to get this cast off and scrub down with some facial cleanser.
I haven't stepped outside yet mainly because it's so darn cold, but I'm excited to maybe go out for a walk tomorrow. My body is craving some fresh air.
Where did the time go?? It's already DAY FIVE. Besides the cast, everything is pretty much back to normal today. No pain, no aches, able to eat solid meals like a pro. I'm continuing to take my anti-biotic but I have been splitting the vicodin in half (also been sneaking in soda at dinner).
The only gross thing at Day 5 is even if you have been able to cleanse your face or take a bath, the inside of your cast will start smelling awful from all of the grease and oil cooking up in there. My skin's never been greasy in my life and believe you me when I say, when you wake up in the mornings your face will feel like you slept in a tub of crisco. Can't wait to get this cast off and scrub down with some facial cleanser.
I haven't stepped outside yet mainly because it's so darn cold, but I'm excited to maybe go out for a walk tomorrow. My body is craving some fresh air.
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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
200 W Superior St., Chicago, Illinois