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New Life Begins with a New Nose - Glendale, CA
UPDATED FROM badnosebrit
2 months post
I'm still alive! And much more positive since last time!
badnosebritMarch 7, 2017
WORTH IT$12,500
Hello! You might remember me from around 1.5 months ago when I got my rhinoplasty with Dr. G. I haven't updated in a while due to personal stuff getting in the way - which was actually a blessing in disguise since it distracted me from checking my nose obsessively. Not healthy!
Last time I posted I was having a post-rhinoplasty freak out (I swear, it happens to all of us) which stemmed from me foolishly comparing my no swelling cast-off pic, to my 5-12 day potato faced post-op pics. I knew it was dumb to judge so early on, but I went ahead and judged anyway. I made myself very anxious, thinking I was going to have this fat, asymmetrical nose forever and the cast-off pic I had taken earlier must have been a mirage.
My life took a dramatic turn shortly after day 12, so I stopped spending all my time looking in the mirror at my nose. Then when the dust finally settled, I had been so distracted that I barely noticed the asymmetrical swelling on one side of my nose... had gone! I also noticed my tip was overall pointier and less swollen. Everything suddenly looked nice, after I'd been so negative.
I'm only 6 weeks in and I know there will still be more refinements as I heal. I've been happy with my nose for a good 1-2 weeks now, hopefully that doesn't change. I doubt it will.
I really love the curved bridge, especially from the side. My tip is sometimes pointy and looks great from the side too, just like cast-off day, but other days it is swollen and round. I am ok with this, I tell myself it's all part of the package.
My main issue going into this rhinoplasty was my hanging columella (the bit between my nostrils). Whenever I grinned, this fleshy nub would hang down and make this weird columella/tip blob hybrid with no definition. Please refer to my before pics to see! It was so ugly! Dr. G really tucked it in and I love that I now have a tip and a columella that are clearly defined as two separate parts of my nose.
My nostrils and bridge were narrowed and I now have a perfectly straight nose from the front. It was previously wonky and looked like it had a ball on the end. I feel so much more dainty and feminine now. I like how the narrowing of my nose has made my eyes look further apart and my cheeks look bigger. The nose is such an important part of the face because it affects all these other things - it's almost like a bunch of surgeries in one. My eyes and lips definitely take centre stage now - whereas before I felt my dominating nose made my other features shrink in comparison.
One of my friends told me I looked different from the side the other day. I got this done in secret so I just said "what do you mean?" he said "your cheeks? nose? you just look different from the side".
I put it down to not seeing him for a while but I was secretly pleased!
Last time I posted I was having a post-rhinoplasty freak out (I swear, it happens to all of us) which stemmed from me foolishly comparing my no swelling cast-off pic, to my 5-12 day potato faced post-op pics. I knew it was dumb to judge so early on, but I went ahead and judged anyway. I made myself very anxious, thinking I was going to have this fat, asymmetrical nose forever and the cast-off pic I had taken earlier must have been a mirage.
My life took a dramatic turn shortly after day 12, so I stopped spending all my time looking in the mirror at my nose. Then when the dust finally settled, I had been so distracted that I barely noticed the asymmetrical swelling on one side of my nose... had gone! I also noticed my tip was overall pointier and less swollen. Everything suddenly looked nice, after I'd been so negative.
I'm only 6 weeks in and I know there will still be more refinements as I heal. I've been happy with my nose for a good 1-2 weeks now, hopefully that doesn't change. I doubt it will.
I really love the curved bridge, especially from the side. My tip is sometimes pointy and looks great from the side too, just like cast-off day, but other days it is swollen and round. I am ok with this, I tell myself it's all part of the package.
My main issue going into this rhinoplasty was my hanging columella (the bit between my nostrils). Whenever I grinned, this fleshy nub would hang down and make this weird columella/tip blob hybrid with no definition. Please refer to my before pics to see! It was so ugly! Dr. G really tucked it in and I love that I now have a tip and a columella that are clearly defined as two separate parts of my nose.
My nostrils and bridge were narrowed and I now have a perfectly straight nose from the front. It was previously wonky and looked like it had a ball on the end. I feel so much more dainty and feminine now. I like how the narrowing of my nose has made my eyes look further apart and my cheeks look bigger. The nose is such an important part of the face because it affects all these other things - it's almost like a bunch of surgeries in one. My eyes and lips definitely take centre stage now - whereas before I felt my dominating nose made my other features shrink in comparison.
One of my friends told me I looked different from the side the other day. I got this done in secret so I just said "what do you mean?" he said "your cheeks? nose? you just look different from the side".
I put it down to not seeing him for a while but I was secretly pleased!
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UPDATED FROM badnosebrit
11 days post
Days 5-12
badnosebritFebruary 5, 2017
I've come back to update you guys on what's been going on. The photo in my day 4 post last time showed a really cute nose, right?! I thought "wow, only day 4 and it's a happy ending for me already!" I was on top of the world. Sharp tip, a refined bridge that was narrow, cute little nostrils that blended in to the rest of my nose perfectly, perfect symmetry, breathing 100% clearly...
Well, that was cast off day, and let me tell you this: THINGS CHANGE. From day 5-12, my nose has been pushing me to the limit.
On day 5 after I took my last pic, I woke up with a nose that didn't even look like that cute nose anymore. AND IT WAS BLOCKED! After being so over the moon about being able to breathe again, that got snatched away from me. I woke up with a fat, swollen nose with a round tip and no definition sat on my face. My beautiful nose was gone. So cruel! It's like I got given something amazing and then it got stolen away.
Every day my nose looks different, and it's quite exhausting. Whenever I get freaked out I just look at my day 4 pic which was taken an hour after cast off, where I can see everything is in place. I dream of getting back to that!
There is a side of the bridge that seems to swell more than the other, which freaks me out because my nose was wonky before, and on cast off day it was so straight. I just keep telling myself it's swelling. My tip feels super hard and sometimes looks fat. But sometimes it looks pointy and sleek. It's so annoying because some days I will think everything is improving, then the next day it'll look really fat and I'm back to square 1 again.
Breathing through my nose clearly is becoming more of a regular occurrence with every day that goes by and more crust/blood comes out of my nose and allows air to flow through.
There's a lot of mucus in my throat which is kinda gross, I'm swallowing constantly and trying to clear my throat doesn't do anything.
Another annoying thing is that my smile looks weird. If my columella/septum/tip are particularly swollen that day, my smile will look extra chimpish.
Also I have bruises under my right eye that won't fade even after 12 days. This is taking longer than I thought!
Well, that was cast off day, and let me tell you this: THINGS CHANGE. From day 5-12, my nose has been pushing me to the limit.
On day 5 after I took my last pic, I woke up with a nose that didn't even look like that cute nose anymore. AND IT WAS BLOCKED! After being so over the moon about being able to breathe again, that got snatched away from me. I woke up with a fat, swollen nose with a round tip and no definition sat on my face. My beautiful nose was gone. So cruel! It's like I got given something amazing and then it got stolen away.
Every day my nose looks different, and it's quite exhausting. Whenever I get freaked out I just look at my day 4 pic which was taken an hour after cast off, where I can see everything is in place. I dream of getting back to that!
There is a side of the bridge that seems to swell more than the other, which freaks me out because my nose was wonky before, and on cast off day it was so straight. I just keep telling myself it's swelling. My tip feels super hard and sometimes looks fat. But sometimes it looks pointy and sleek. It's so annoying because some days I will think everything is improving, then the next day it'll look really fat and I'm back to square 1 again.
Breathing through my nose clearly is becoming more of a regular occurrence with every day that goes by and more crust/blood comes out of my nose and allows air to flow through.
There's a lot of mucus in my throat which is kinda gross, I'm swallowing constantly and trying to clear my throat doesn't do anything.
Another annoying thing is that my smile looks weird. If my columella/septum/tip are particularly swollen that day, my smile will look extra chimpish.
Also I have bruises under my right eye that won't fade even after 12 days. This is taking longer than I thought!
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February 5, 2017
The first 2 weeks can be especially rough. But you liked the shape of your nose after the cast came off, before too much swelling had set it--so that means you're almost definitely going to like the result. You're just swollen now. As I used to say during my recovery when times were very hard emotionally, "nobody looks good with a swollen nose." Within the next few days they swelling will go down quite a bit. It can be a slow process, just make sure that you're doing everything you can do to minimize swelling. :) and like you said: when you feel bad, just think of day 4. You're gonna look great!
February 5, 2017
At least you got to see potential at day 4. When my cast came off it was horrible... more so than what it is now. I don't even know what to except.
My eyes have changed shape too.. bruising under my eyes won't go. I'm so swollen in the cheeks still.
My smile looks like the joker.. I feel so ugly.
My eyes have changed shape too.. bruising under my eyes won't go. I'm so swollen in the cheeks still.
My smile looks like the joker.. I feel so ugly.
February 5, 2017
Awww sounds like you're going through the dreaded roller coaster. Thank you for sharing your delicate experience with us and for the heads up. But also congratulations on the cute nose you KNOW is under the swelling! Idk if this helps buttttt from a medical perspective, your little nose and the tissues it's made of suffered a lot of beating up and poking and cutting and so it's super normal for your body to heal it. Swelling is the first step of healing, bringing fresh blood and repair cells and nutrients to the area! It's necessary and a very very good sign! It's disfiguring and annoying and uncomfortable (emotionally too because it's on your face dear lord), but it's also temporary as you know. Just think your nose has been through a lot for the sake of beauty and now it's getting the tlc it needs to repair lol. Maybe that helps a little, because although I personally think you look like one especially on cast off day, you're not a Barbie doll made of plastic hehe. Human sculpture is a bit messy. It usually takes a few weeks for most of the tissue healing work. PS I'm going to need you and others to tell me this type of thing when I go through it because I'm sure nothing can prepare you for the emotional ride. Watch me freak out.
March 7, 2017
You are honestly so sweet, thanks for all your support throughout this! Your comments have helped even when I haven't always replied. Thank you so so much. I came back today to check on you because you were due to get your nose done this month and I wanted to return the favour, but ahhhh! You've already gone and done something! Happy healing pookie, sending all the good vibes to you. Don't freak out!
February 5, 2017
Very cute nose - congratulations! Try not to worry about the swelling. I was ecstastic about my nose when the cast was taken off. It was then taped up for a further 5 days after which the swelling started to set in and the definition I saw at cast removal was concealed. Once there is nothing to contain the nose, it swells. I was also cautioned to expect asymmetric swelling. At nearly 7 months post op, I'm still seeing refinements. I also had bruising which did take some weeks to fade completely and my smile was weird for a while but it is all worth it in the long run. :) Congrats again. You look great.
March 7, 2017
You are so lovely. Thanks for this! I did read this at the time but so much was going on I didn't reply. Thank youz
February 9, 2017
Hey girly I'm almost 3 weeks post op and my nose is still very swollen from one side and my tip as well! Hang in there I've notice taping at night does really help with swelling. Don't try to force yourself breathing through your nose I was also freaked out when I couldn't breathe through my nose right after cast removal but the next day I was able to it just takes time try not to dig in there lol I accidentally took a white thread out!!
March 7, 2017
Thank you for your advice <3 I feel a lot happier 1.5 months post! I hope you do too and your nose looks cuter every day :)
UPDATED FROM badnosebrit
4 days post
Day 4 - Gently applied make-up to go food shopping
badnosebritJanuary 28, 2017
I know you're not supposed to put on make-up yet, but my bruises are very dark and I've run out of food and drink!
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January 29, 2017
You look so much younger thats for sure! He told me I'll look like a teenager once my nose is healed lol
January 31, 2017
Thanks!! Yeah who knew ugly noses were ageing us huh? Can't wait to see how young you look at cast off haha
January 31, 2017
Lol well I'm 28 so he said I'd look like a teenager. So hopefully I look 18 haha
January 29, 2017
Beautiful ! Did you travel by yourself? If so, do you find it manageable? I am contemplating having my surgery in LA and I am coming from NJ and think I may come by muself
January 31, 2017
Thanks!! And yes I went completely alone. It's been manageable sure, but only because of my lovely airbnb giving me a private, peaceful atmosphere to recover. Day 2 and 3 were a little lonely and groggy, but once the cast came off I could go out and enjoy LA and stuff which definitely helped :) you should go for it! Honestly, best thing I ever did
February 1, 2017
I have a question as it relates to Day 3 of the recovery. I'm scheduled to have Dr. G do my nose on Sept. 14. I really want to see something of California while I am there and so we are flying into San Francisco ahead of the surgery and doing the CA Pacific Coast Highway drive down to Los Angeles. My surgery is on 9-14 and my plan is to check out of my Glendale hotel on 9-17 (Day 3) and take the train down to San Diego. We want to stay there for 3 nights and then return to Glendale on 9/20 for cast removal. Does this sound realistic to you? I know I will still have the bandages all over my face and I accept that but I'm wondering if you think I will be physically up to touring?
February 1, 2017
You may have breathing problems on day 3 and will not be enjoying your trip. Stay one more day and get your cast removed on day 4
January 29, 2017
You already like it--that's a sign that he got it right. :) And as the swelling goes down i think youll just like it more and more. Seriously. I could tell right away that my surgeon had messed me up. Very happy that you got what you wanted!
January 31, 2017
Thank you so much! Yeah I think he gave me the nose that I should have been born with - it's so natural and fits my face perfectly. A true artist! I'm so sorry that happened to you, but at least if you are considering a revision you know Dr. G is a great choice. Thanks again, it means a lot :)
January 29, 2017
You look stunning, by the way! Very feminine and natural result!
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