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Revision Rhinoplasty/septoplasty with Dr. G - Glendale, CA
UPDATED FROM lereve1234
1 year post
1 year later
lereve1234November 10, 2015
$7,800
So I can't believe that it's been a year since my surgery.....Everything is pretty good. There is still swelling according to dr. G, and he has yet to take my "after" pics. He says it will be another year before all the swelling goes down. The breathing is great. I went for a massage the other day, first time since my surgery, and I could BREATHE!!! Before, I've always had a hard time breathing when flat on my back, but now it's wonderful....GREAT FEELING! My next follow up with dr. G is in april, 2016. We'll see if he takes any "after" pics then. But I gotta be honest, at my last visit, which was about a month ago, he showed me my "before" pics and I cringed! Man, my nose looked horrible before lol. I couldn't believe that was my nose. It's still not perfect now, still there is unevenness, in the nostrills and on the sides, the left side is a bit bigger or maybe still swollen....He did do more work on the left side, because that's where I had the closed passage and the tissue growing. But overall, I like the look and the size very much.
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UPDATED FROM lereve1234
3 months post
some new pics
lereve1234February 6, 2015
So I just hit the 3-month mark. My nose has gone down significantly. However, there is still room to improve. I am hoping this is not the final shape, since the left side is still uneven with the right. But I really like the overall shape of it, cause it looks very natural. Sorry I don't have too many pics for u guys.
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February 6, 2015
It really looks awesome! Love your tip.
February 6, 2015
Thank you everyone very much! I guess the reason Why I see the unevenness is because I know it's there lol, and I basically might as well look at my nose under a microscope since I examine it so much haha.
February 6, 2015
Thank you for your updates, Your nose looks so beautiful and natural. Honestly, I would not have noticed the difference if u did not mention it.
February 6, 2015
I agree 100% with wannabehappy--if you hadn't pointed it out, I would NEVER have noticed. Your result is spectacular! I went an bounced between your posted "before" pics and the most recent "after" pics trying to see where your unevenness was...and the more I look, the more I think that Dr. Grigoryants may have removed some scar tissue where you are saying there's "unevenness." If that's the case, shrink-wrapping over the next few months will give you perfect, or close to perfect symmetry. The waiting is the worst part of a revision.
February 6, 2015
You look amazing! Did you only pay $7800 for your revision? I went for a consult and she quoted me $14,500
February 6, 2015
You look truly beautiful! Your nose is lovely and your other features really shine now.
UPDATED FROM lereve1234
2 months post
Taking Shape
lereve1234January 16, 2015
So it has been 2 months and 1 week since my surgery with Dr G. I must say I don't obsess over my nose as much as I used to. It's still kinda like the star of the show, but slowly fading into the background lol. I still tape at night, only cause it makes me feel more secure. And I still try to sleep somewhat elevated. Every day my nose looks different. Others have good and bad hair days, I have good and bad nose days lol. I do have unevenness, which the doc said is uneven swelling. Hoping that is the case. the left side of my nose is wider than the right. I know I still have a long way to go, but overall I am beginning to like my new nose. The tip is still hard, although not like before, and turned up, especially from the left which is weird. I like the right profile more. But now I tend to take pictures facing straight, whereas with my old nose that was a NO-NO! lol.
Has anyone experienced uneven swelling? Does it improve?
Has anyone experienced uneven swelling? Does it improve?
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January 16, 2015
Congrats on the successful revision! It's interesting how you described having good nose days and bad nose days. Those little changes can sometimes be distressing. Hope your nose's swelling continues to go down well.
January 16, 2015
I have got uneven swelling, still. I'm about 3 months post. My right side needed considerably more work, and, wow, it certainly is taking its sweet time to dissipate on the right side. I also have the same experience as yours re: "good nose days" and "bad nose days". If I work out, or eat something salty I notice that I'll wake up the next morning with a puffy, stuffy nose. If it's cold, or if I'm not keeping up with my water drinking, it looks a lot less swollen. I have a follow up next month, and I intend to ask about this swelling ebb and flow. I'll report back when I know something!
January 16, 2015
omg your nose looks so good!!! thank you for updating! I really would try not too worry about any uneven appearance right now. Iv'e seen a lot of other reviews from people who have went to Dr. G (from this site and one other) and it seems they all mention it. Even at the 6 month post compared to the 1 year post the nose looks soooo different (for the better!). Happy healing :D
January 17, 2015
Totally know where you are coming from. I'm a dr G patient surgery was 10/28/2014- so I'm about 2 and a half months out and I have uneven swelling. The swelling is definitely worse on my left side and bridge (where more work was done). Makes the nose appear to have a not so perfect 3/4 profile like a pseudo bump. I'm not to concerned because the moment I put tape on the tape smooths it out so it makes me think it's not bone just swelling. This is a slow process that deserves an award in patience. Stay zen as I'm sure things will even out for us both!!! Xx
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