Cochran - Dallas - revision rhinoplasty

I started my search for a surgeon in December 2017 for a revision rhinoplasty. I mainly researched surgeons in Dallas since there are so many fabulous doctors here and I wanted to stay local for recovery. The two surgeons that were highly recommended for a revision rhinoplasty were Dr. Rohrich and Dr. Cochran.

I had a consult with Dr. Rohrich first. It was very fast, maybe 10-15 minutes, and his financial lady was a little harsh. They sent me my photos the next day of what result I was to expect following surgery. I sent Dr. Rohrich an email with my concerns and they revised the photos. Ultimately the after photos were not exactly what I was wanting and based on the short consult I was not confident that he was the surgeon for me. It is very nice that he gives you his personal email and responds almost immediately with any questions.

My second consult was with Dr. Cochran. He did my imaging and after photos with me during the consult. He wanted to know what I wanted and we worked together to create my ideal desired results. He spent 1.5 hours with me reviewing every detail. He seems to be very compassionate and caring. I also really liked his staff and felt like they were all warm and friendly. His financial coordinator, Jan, and his nurse, Jane, are very quick to respond to my emails. The second I left my consult in February, I knew he was the surgeon for me. I scheduled for July 5th, 2018.

Surgery Day: All staff were very on point and friendly during check in. I was brought back almost immediately after registration. I met with multiple nurses, the anesthesiologist and Dr. Cochran before the procedure. I was super nervous and reviewed all my surgical goals with Dr. Cochran one last time. He said we were on the same page and that eased my fears before going to the OR. Next thing I remember, I was already in recovery. My husband said Dr. Cochran told him everything went really well and he thinks I will be very happy with the results.
The following day nurse Jane, Dr. Cochran and the hospital all called to check-in and see how I was doing.
Post-op: I have had a lot of discomfort mainly behind my upper front teeth (most likely nasopalatine nerve) and discomfort from the pressure of the internal splints. My nose looks HUGE. I literally look like Miss Piggy. It is super wide, turned up and my nostrils look massive. Dr. C did tell me multiple times that this is what to expect and not to freak out. Hoping this all settles and I end up with a similar look to my 3D image. My tape and splints come off in 3 days so I will write another update soon.