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My Rhinoplasty: 5.9 years post-op!
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I have this awful nose and I decided to have a...
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I have this awful nose and I decided to have a rhinoplasty, the surgery is scheduled for june 6th! It's too soon! I'm just so sad I haven't said anything to my brothers and closest friends, just my parents know about that. The day is coming but I'm not afraid, I read a lot of comments about my doctor and they're all positive, the surgery is a little too expensive but I think it's worth it, my whole life people has made jokes with my nose, they've called me ugly a thousand times and my complex is finally gone in a few weeks, I'll post pictures and videos during my recovery so you can give me your opinion!
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UPDATED FROM nataliafacheux
9 days pre
It's almost here!
As I said in my last post my surgery is scheduled for june 6th and today I had an appointment with my doctor to see the result in pictures. All I can say is wow! I really am amazed by the change a nose can do to a whole face. I saw 5 pics of myself with the change and I can't believe it, the difference is big, but now I'm even more excited for the surgery! I'm sure now that this is the best decision I could have ever made in my whole life. The doctor said the recovery is not painful at all and that my rhinitis won't affect the procedure or the recovery, that was a relief, I was really scared about that. The lab exams say I'm fine so I don't have trouble with that either. The appointment with the anesthesiologist is on thursday and the pre op is on june 5th, I don't know for sure what is it about but the nurse said it takes two hours, and that's it, the surgery is at 6:30 am so I have to wake up really early but it's worth it :D
I'll post pics of myself on weekend and the post op pics come in two weeks of course, thanks for reading! :)
I'll post pics of myself on weekend and the post op pics come in two weeks of course, thanks for reading! :)
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UPDATED FROM nataliafacheux
1 day pre
just 2 days left!!!!
It's almost here! The anesthesiologist said everything is okay and I'm ready to have a new nose :) Tomorrow is my pre op which I still don't know what is about but at this point I don't really care that much haha I just want it to be thursday already! I cut my hair on saturday, I had it so long and I always wanted to have it short but this awful nose never let me!
Here's a pic of my face, you can see my nose is a little too everything: too broad, too long, too ugly! and that was my best angle... but whatever because it's changing in two days! :D
Of course I will add pics of myself after the surgery! every single day of recovery!
Here's a pic of my face, you can see my nose is a little too everything: too broad, too long, too ugly! and that was my best angle... but whatever because it's changing in two days! :D
Of course I will add pics of myself after the surgery! every single day of recovery!
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June 5, 2013
Hi Hun! I'm 10 weeks out. You seem so excited. I was really excited bc I waited so long but super nervous. It's a good thing all you have to do is sleep bc I didn't the night before. I hope everything goes smoothly for you. Check out my blog too if you'd like
June 7, 2013
Hey! :) it finally happened yesterday! It's been just 24 hours since I got into the OR. I couldn't sleep too well, my throat hurts so bad, I really hate those nose plugs or whatever they're called! haha
I just had my pain med, and the bleeding hasn't stopped, is that normal?
Wow and I'm checking your posts and I really like your nose!!! amazing! It gives me so much hope about my final result :D
June 8, 2013
My nose bled fairly heavy the first day and a half. I just kept the drip pad under it. However I still had some nasal drainage for the first week most of it was just clear like a really runny nose so keep Kleenex with you. I got some cough drops and basically lived off them the first week. Your throat will get real dry bc you have to mouth breath. I didn't have packing tho
June 5, 2013
Your new haircut is super cute! Good luck Thursday. I'll be thinking about you!
June 5, 2013
Good Luck!! I also would be going to Colombia in 3 weeks to have rhinoplasty. Please keep us updated it
June 7, 2013
But are you colombian or are you coming just for surgery? I'm from Colombia, I really recommend my doctor! go check him out and tell me what do you think :)
I'll be updating today! I didn't have time to :) thanks for reading!
June 7, 2013
Yes I am Colombian. I'm going to Medellin instead of Bogota. Hope you have a fast recovery
June 7, 2013
June 7, 2013
:-) claro que si! El doctor se llama Milton Rincon. Gracias por compartir tu experiencia me va ayudar de mucho, aparte que me hago la nariz, tambien los senos. Espero que te vayas sintiendo mejor
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Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! Do you live in Colombia or are you traveling there just or surgery? Make sure your doctor is board certified in that country and is very experienced doing rhinoplasties.
Here's a list of supplies you might need for recovery.
Please keep us posted. Good luck!!!