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10 weeks post-op
I no longer have congestion, and my internal stitches have dissolved. My tip isn't numb but feels rock hard. It definitely does not have the pre-op "squishy" feeling. I'm sure this will return as time passes. As I mentioned before, it's also tender to the touch. This has been improving each day, and believe it or not, I don't mind it being tender. It keeps this process in perspective- although "I feel fine", there's still a lot of internal healing left to go.
I posted a few new pics. I should mention that my nose looks much bigger in the new pics than it does in person. Weird! Has anyone else experienced this?
Cast Removal!!! 1 week Post -Op
I look forward to seeing small improvements in my nose each day. I'll keep you updated!
Day of surgery - Post-op Day 3
Day 1:
My nose felt sore, but not exactly painful. This was by far the worst night due to the difficulty I had breathing. I'm one of those people who hate being sick simply due to the fact that I have to breathe out of my mouth..lol Not to mention that sleeping was nearly impossible because I was sitting up. I found myself in the bathroom every couple of hours changing the drip pads. However, around 4 am the bleeding started to slow down. Throughout the day, I iced my nose with frozen peas. I found that the pressure was somewhat uncomfortable. Idk why, but it didn't feel good putting anything on my nose. Needless to say I fought through and iced it anyway.
Day 2:
Feeling much better! I was able to remove the gauze from my nose today and that made a world of difference! Taking the first breath through my nostrils was nothing short of amazing. My nose is congested , but I don't mind since I expected this. The tip of my nose looks pretty swollen, but no bruising or noticeable swelling anywhere else. No meds today as I don't have any pain!
Day 3:
When I woke up this morning I noticed that I had some swelling underneath my left eye. It's not too bad, but it's definitely more than yesterday. I've been icing it throughout the day in hopes that it will subside. I've also been congested with a runny nose. The runny nose has been horrible since I cant blow it. I've just been letting it run out onto some gauze. Disgusting I know! I also started using my saline spray and ointment. I am determined to have no crusting!
Provider Review
I was referred to Dr. Fritz by another facial plastic surgeon (who was moving out of state). Dr. Fritz was very friendly and easy to talk to. He made me feel very comfortable throughout the entire consultation. He started by asking me what it was I wanted and followed that up with explanations of what would need to be done to achieve such a result. I very much appreciated that he discussed what a "realistic result" would look like; and also, he was thorough in his review of healing timelines (in terms of swelling, soreness, bleeding, and final result). I am very happy with my choice of surgeon!