Finally a Nose That I Love - Dallas, TX

My nose fell into the bulbous and asymmetrical tip bucket, and I was told time and time again that it was a ‘difficult nose’. After the first surgery, I still had a bulbous and asymmetrical nose (albeit smaller), but the worst of it was there was a loss of support in the nasal walls which created breathing issues. Needless to say, I was very hesitant to go for a second surgery, and was constantly asking myself – What if it gets worse????

There was minimal bruising and a few days of swelling after surgery. Nothing horrible, but I definitely was out of commission for the first 4 days. The splints came out one week after surgery and wow was my nose swollen!! Even with the swelling I could see that the bulb was gone, the tip was symmetrical and I could breath without my nostrils sucking in. The thing I appreciated most about Dr. Cochran is how he set my expectations. He told me: your nose is going to be very swollen – it was. It will look huge right now – it did. The swelling will start to go down in the next few weeks, but will be around for 3-4 months, and with my nose will probably continue for over a year.

I’m now 2 ½ weeks post surgery. My nose still feels huge, and isn’t particularly photogenic but I can tell the swelling is coming down. I feel better every single day – even on the days where the swelling isn’t even – this too is normal. I can’t wait until I reach the 4 month mark ?

Dr. Cochran essentially reconstructed my nose to make it work better and look fabulous. All he does is noses, and that alone speaks volumes. He is definitely worth a consultation for those searching for a surgeon.