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One month post op...- Dallas, TX
UPDATED FROM jlk827
27 days post
One month post op- tomorrow !
jlk827June 18, 2013
$8,600
I really can't believe that it has been one month already ! The time has flown, I am still swollen, which is causing my nostrils to be uneven...at least I hope I am still swollen ! I also still have a lot of numbness, especially the tip. The pressure has eased up, but is still there. I have not started working out again, I am a little nervous to do so. If it will increase the swelling???
I have learned a couple of things:
1) I am not the slightest bit photogenic, I have taken a million "selfies" and each one I am like, "nope, delete". I would love to have just one pic that looks normal !
2) This surgery sent my skin in crisis mode ! Anyone else have this experience ?? I have typical combo skin, but holy cow !!! The oil...yikers! You can literally see the drops of oil on my nose when I wake up in the morning ! It is getting better...slowly !!!
3) I should be on the "Surgery Diet" all the time.
All in all, I am very happy with my new nose and look forward to seeing it refine. I did not post any new pics, maybe when I get that one in a million...
I have learned a couple of things:
1) I am not the slightest bit photogenic, I have taken a million "selfies" and each one I am like, "nope, delete". I would love to have just one pic that looks normal !
2) This surgery sent my skin in crisis mode ! Anyone else have this experience ?? I have typical combo skin, but holy cow !!! The oil...yikers! You can literally see the drops of oil on my nose when I wake up in the morning ! It is getting better...slowly !!!
3) I should be on the "Surgery Diet" all the time.
All in all, I am very happy with my new nose and look forward to seeing it refine. I did not post any new pics, maybe when I get that one in a million...
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UPDATED FROM jlk827
15 days post
15 days post op.
jlk827June 6, 2013
Still swollen and bruised. I also still have a lot of pressure in my nose, which is starting to get annoying. I also still have stitches dissolving... I am thrilled with the results so far and can't believe how straight Dr. C got my nose ! I am still concerned about cartilage memory and fear looking in the mirror every morning, but alas it is still straight ! Can anyone comment how long the internal pressure lasted ?
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June 6, 2013
Hi, I had a nose surgery with Dr. Cochran exactly a week ago, and my cast removal is tomorrow. The reviews and experiences people shared here on Realself have helped me a lot with making my decision and during my recovery. I joined Realself yesterday and am waiting for my review to be approved so I can post my pictures. I just wanted to stop by and say that I think you looked beautiful even before the surgery. I hope your new nose will keep its shape, so don't panic about the cartilage memory! It does not happen to everybody, and really rarely to such an extent that the nose looks like before.
June 6, 2013
Thank you and congrats on your surgery. You will feel like a new person when you get the cast removed. I look forward to seeing your pics !! What did you think of Dr. C ? He is a master !!!
June 6, 2013
I felt really great by his confidence. He knew exactly what he was doing and how to approach me as a client/patient. I did have some more questions after the interview was over, but I brought a few pics from magazines to show him before the surgery what I wanted and I really really didn't want. He said that the really really didn't want would not happen in my case. I was worried that my nose would start high up at the forehead and that it would be really wide between the eyes. I basically didn't want to look like a mountain lion :)
June 6, 2013
Love the new look. And it will get more refined daily! Did you ask Jane about the pressure? I remember immediate relief after the removal of the nasal packaging.
June 6, 2013
There was definitely relief after the splints were removed. I am attributing it to my nasal bones being broken, buf I think I will email Jane anyway!!
UPDATED FROM jlk827
9 days post
9 days Post op
jlk827May 31, 2013
I am finally posting some recovery/ after pics. I am still super swollen and bruised, I don't think the Arnica worked that well for me...I kind of confirmed this when I walked in the door from having my cast removed and my two male German Sheperds decided to have an all out brawl, well in the process of trying to break them up, I got bit...twice. I immediately bruised and swelled up like a balloon after taking Arnica for 6 days. Oh well, I can tell that the swelling is going down slowly. I am jealous of those of you that look perfect moments after cast removal, I am attributing it to Dr. C having to break my nose. I guess I just have to be patient. I am super happy with my profile ! My before "bad side" is now my better side, never thought that would happen.
So I have added a few photos from my recovery, one before, and two afters. Ignore the braided hair, not a lot of effort going toward that right now !
So I have added a few photos from my recovery, one before, and two afters. Ignore the braided hair, not a lot of effort going toward that right now !
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