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POSTED UNDER Rhinoplasty REVIEWS

2 year surgi-versary - Chicago, IL

Name: 2 year surgi-versary - Chicago, IL
Item: Elias G. Gikas, MD
Rating: 4
Author: Amanda106711

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I have a 10 am appointment at the Swedish Covenant...

Amanda106711July 7, 2012

WORTH IT$5,500

I have a 10 am appointment at the Swedish Covenant Hospital with Dr. Gikas on Monday for my rhinoplastry surgery. I cant believe how the time has went so fast. I just went in for my consultation last month. Now that the day is almost here I am getting nervous!! So I decided to write a review and see if anyone had any tips for me.
I have delt with teasing of my nose by peers since grade school. High school was the worst. But It didn't bother me much because my nose wasn't that big of an issue to me. It was more my weight that I wanted to change. Now that I have lost a significant amount of weight I have been focusing more on how I can improve myself. I decided this summer was the right time to ahead with the procedure. My mother and I always thought one day I could get the surgery. I just can't believe that day is almost here! I will be updating the day of sugury and after. New pics will be up as well :)

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Elias G. Gikas, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 76 Reviews

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FunnyLion

July 10, 2012

Hey, I hope everything went well today! How are you feeling?

Amanda106711

July 10, 2012

I feel fine. Minor pain around my nose. What sucks the most is how I can only breathe through my mouth.

UPDATED FROM Amanda106711

1 day post

Day 2. I wokeup with my face all swollen and I...

Amanda106711July 10, 2012

Day 2. I wokeup with my face all swollen and I cant taste. Minor pain but what sucks the most is having my nosd plugged sk j csn only breathe through my mouthh :( BUT tomorrow I get my bandages off!!!!

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Angie_M

July 10, 2012

Congrats on losing the weight! You're a gorgeous woman and I can only imagine how lovely you'll be with a more refined nose. I hope you're healing well and and that you'll give us an update when you feel up to it. The first three days are the hardest!

Amanda106711

July 10, 2012

Thank you! And im on day 2 right now. I dont ferl good at all. Just waiting to get my banages off tomorrow!!!

amorandpeace

July 11, 2012

Hey, Amanda. I'm glad to hear that you went through with your goal of having rhinoplasty surgery! was it hard for you to find the right doctor? Hope your recuperation goes great!

Amanda106711

July 11, 2012

No not hard at all to find the right doctor. My friend refered me after she got her surgery done. I im still on day 2. My face so swelled up :(

amorandpeace

July 12, 2012

Ahh, well I'm glad the surgery went well. Sorry to hear about the swelling =/ can't wait to see the new photos of your new look!

UPDATED FROM Amanda106711

2 days post

Day 3. My face is still swollen. I went to Dr....

Amanda106711July 11, 2012

Day 3. My face is still swollen. I went to Dr. Gikas this morning and he took out the packing from inside my nose.. (wasnt exprcting it to hurt but it did) now I can breathe alittle better but there still os dry blood inside my nose that makes it hard to breathe. He told me the swelling is normal. And Monday I can come back to get all my bandages off!!!! Please let these next few days go by quick.

2 year surgi-versary - Chicago, IL

I have a 10 am appointment at the Swedish Covenant...

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Elias G. Gikas, MD

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