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Rhinoplasty with Dr. Spencer Cochran (I'm So Glad I Did This!)- Dallas, TX
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When I was eleven, a boy I liked teased me about...
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When I was eleven, a boy I liked teased me about the size of my nose. Until then, I had been unaware that my nose didn't fit my face. This awareness only increased during my angsty teenage years. :P Last year, however, I finally decided that it would be ok if I wanted to do something about it. So, I started doing my research. The goal for my surgery was to reduce the width and size of my nose and to deproject it, creating a gentle slope. I'm two months post-op, and I can say without reservation that I'm so happy I finally did this. I already love my new nose, and I know without a doubt I'm going to love it even more as the swelling continues to go down. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me for more specifics. :)
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June 10, 2016
Did anyone notice your nose job? I'm scheduled for surgery on Monday and have a similar nose. What all did he do to it? Did he slim the bridge as well or have to break the nasal bones at all?
June 14, 2016
Hi! Yes, they did have to break the bones. From top to bottom, here's what Dr. Cochran did: He performed an osteotomy to bring my my nasal bones in as they were quite wide. Oddly enough, my nose sort of hooked slightly at the very end, which drew up my lip, so he had to adjust that part of the bone. At this point, he also deprojected my nose so it wouldn't stick straight out or as far. Before, my nose was quite upturned, almost like a snout. You could see straight into it. Let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Oh, and no one noticed. :) Seriously, even a couple weeks after surgery when I was still majorly swollen, no one noticed. Dr. Cochran said they wouldn't, but I had serious doubts. Since I had the surgery, I've gotten comments like, "Wow! You've gotten prettier the older you've gotten, etc." But I don't think anyone has guessed that I got a nose job. And the few people I've told were very surprised.
I'll post a recent picture next to a before surgery picture for comparison.
Oh, and no one noticed. :) Seriously, even a couple weeks after surgery when I was still majorly swollen, no one noticed. Dr. Cochran said they wouldn't, but I had serious doubts. Since I had the surgery, I've gotten comments like, "Wow! You've gotten prettier the older you've gotten, etc." But I don't think anyone has guessed that I got a nose job. And the few people I've told were very surprised.
I'll post a recent picture next to a before surgery picture for comparison.
June 14, 2016
thanks for your response. My nose was also pretty upturned and my bridge was wide. i'm two days post op and it looks really upturned now, so just slightly worried but I'm guessing the tip will rotate down (hopefully), Did your nose still look like a snout rotating up right after you got out of surgery? If so how long did it take it for it to rotate down, right now this is my biggest fear is it now being shorter and it being more like a piggy nose than I had before. Any advice or a rough healing timeline would be much appreciated. i loved your results the most and I think they look perfect on your face, I'm hoping for something similar. Thanks for taking the time to get back to me!
June 14, 2016
LOL! Yes, mine looked more upturned at the beginning, which was terrifying because that was the exact opposite I was going for. It's the swelling making it do that. While you're 1-2 weeks post-op, try to remember to ice, sleep elevated, and to avoid really salty foods. The sodium will make the swelling worse.
For me, it was about 3-4 weeks before my nose started rotating down. 2-3 months before it was where it ended up being. Since it had always been so upturned, I didn't worry about people noticing. Is Dr. Cochran going to have you tape? After the splint came off, he had me tape, and that honestly was the best at controlling the swelling, especially because I have such thick skin.
In a couple weeks, you should try contouring your nose. I found that the Too Faced milk chocolate bronzer worked best for me. There are some great YouTube videos that will show you how to make your nose appear smaller. Make sure you choose a bronzer that has no shimmer and is cool based without any orange tones. Contouring is just a good thing to do post-op when you have a ton of swelling but don't want people to notice.
I think I have a bunch of pictures from about 1 week to 6-7 months to show the healing progression. If you want to pm your email address to me, I don't mind to send them to you. :)
For me, it was about 3-4 weeks before my nose started rotating down. 2-3 months before it was where it ended up being. Since it had always been so upturned, I didn't worry about people noticing. Is Dr. Cochran going to have you tape? After the splint came off, he had me tape, and that honestly was the best at controlling the swelling, especially because I have such thick skin.
In a couple weeks, you should try contouring your nose. I found that the Too Faced milk chocolate bronzer worked best for me. There are some great YouTube videos that will show you how to make your nose appear smaller. Make sure you choose a bronzer that has no shimmer and is cool based without any orange tones. Contouring is just a good thing to do post-op when you have a ton of swelling but don't want people to notice.
I think I have a bunch of pictures from about 1 week to 6-7 months to show the healing progression. If you want to pm your email address to me, I don't mind to send them to you. :)
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Wow, what great results. So refined. You looked darling before but now you look really gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your story.