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20 Year Old- Correction of Deviated Septum As Well As Cosmetic Improvement. Glendale, CA
UPDATED FROM yocrec
24 days post
Front facing pictures
yocrecJanuary 8, 2016
$9,500
I am adding some front facing pictures. I'm not too happy with the front. It does seem to change everyday and it is better than before since my septum is straight.
I know I need patience but swelling is your biggest enemy! The tip feels rock hard. Hopefully my front improves.
I know I need patience but swelling is your biggest enemy! The tip feels rock hard. Hopefully my front improves.
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UPDATED FROM yocrec
24 days post
Post-op 3.5 weeks
yocrecJanuary 7, 2016
It feels like I never got a nose job or if I did I vaguely remember it. I've been so busy lately with life/school but I wanted to let you guys know everything's going well. I'm posting a collage of the progression of my nose from before to 3.5 weeks after surgery.
I definitely feel normal now especially since my life has picked up in pace and I'm no longer lounging at home thinking about how swollen my nose is. I sometimes forget I have had a nose job so when i see a reflection it's a pleasant surprise to find a smaller nose than before. The tip is still swollen and numb. I can feel the soft skin at the upper part of the nose and then the hard skin part of the numb tip.
So for expectations, I really never had great one. A small part of me was hoping to become super hot but for that I would need much more than a nose job. It did improve my confidence. In lab or class I'm no longer conscious if anyone is looking at my nose. It's nice to be able to pull your hair back and not worry about the huge thing calling for attention.
It was a little depressing when no one notice but that's a good thing. Dr. G refined my nose so well that no one noticed it was different. I began to doubt if there was a great change and then I saw the before.... Yes there was a great change! But why isn't anyone complimenting me? Lol. I know I should be happy with my nose especially if it's so early in post op but this experience makes you realize that not everyone is focused on your biggest insecurity.
To summarize: I feel great even though it's relatively early? I'm already exercising and I know I shouldn't but it feels so good! I went hiking and my heart rate did go up (according to my Fitbit) and my nose seems fine. I don't drink alcohol so I see zero impact there. I do eat salty food and to be honest I don't see a difference in swelling. I have continued to accidentally bump my nose (little bumps) everything is ok. Haven't taped my nose because I didn't want my roommate to notice I got a nose job. I was slightly hoping she would comment I look better because she did notice when I got eyelash extensions but she didn't say anything *idk if to be happy or sad.
I love my nose and would do it again. I do feel it's still too big but I don't think I'm going to get revision. I am planning on getting breast implants in the near future. Do you guys know any good BA doctors??
Thank you and I wish you all a happy new year!
I definitely feel normal now especially since my life has picked up in pace and I'm no longer lounging at home thinking about how swollen my nose is. I sometimes forget I have had a nose job so when i see a reflection it's a pleasant surprise to find a smaller nose than before. The tip is still swollen and numb. I can feel the soft skin at the upper part of the nose and then the hard skin part of the numb tip.
So for expectations, I really never had great one. A small part of me was hoping to become super hot but for that I would need much more than a nose job. It did improve my confidence. In lab or class I'm no longer conscious if anyone is looking at my nose. It's nice to be able to pull your hair back and not worry about the huge thing calling for attention.
It was a little depressing when no one notice but that's a good thing. Dr. G refined my nose so well that no one noticed it was different. I began to doubt if there was a great change and then I saw the before.... Yes there was a great change! But why isn't anyone complimenting me? Lol. I know I should be happy with my nose especially if it's so early in post op but this experience makes you realize that not everyone is focused on your biggest insecurity.
To summarize: I feel great even though it's relatively early? I'm already exercising and I know I shouldn't but it feels so good! I went hiking and my heart rate did go up (according to my Fitbit) and my nose seems fine. I don't drink alcohol so I see zero impact there. I do eat salty food and to be honest I don't see a difference in swelling. I have continued to accidentally bump my nose (little bumps) everything is ok. Haven't taped my nose because I didn't want my roommate to notice I got a nose job. I was slightly hoping she would comment I look better because she did notice when I got eyelash extensions but she didn't say anything *idk if to be happy or sad.
I love my nose and would do it again. I do feel it's still too big but I don't think I'm going to get revision. I am planning on getting breast implants in the near future. Do you guys know any good BA doctors??
Thank you and I wish you all a happy new year!
Replies (5)
January 7, 2016
Omg I totally hear you with the "super hot" comment haha! I'm hoping this will give me the facial balance I'm seeking too. You look great though and definitely seems like it was worth it! I think it's great that you're so busy. Constantly looking at it would probably drive you crazy due to the swelling. Whenever you feel comfortable/think the swelling has gone down a bit more I would love to see the front!
January 8, 2016
Ahh how exciting! Your surgery is almost here. How soon are you going to return to school after surgery? I thought 3 weeks was too soon but it feels like nothing ever happened. I hope you get the result you want!
January 7, 2016
I am sure they all notice the improvement but they just don't comment because they do not realize what exactly you have changed! Dr Kim in Beverly Hills is one of the best for BA.
January 8, 2016
I looked him up! His BA look so natural. Thank you for the recommendation. Looks like I better start saving 10k..
January 7, 2016
it really looks great! also I feel like sometimes people don't know what to say when they notice something different, so they just don't say anything at all. I also changed my hair and make up style completely so I feel like people notice that first like "hey wait what, you look different...." so people comment on that first before even realizing my face is different. I honestly don't think your nose looks too big, it looks soooo good!
January 8, 2016
I wanted to change something else too but I have no clue what color or hairstyle I would get? I'm soo plain lol. I feel like it's too big but maybe it's just swelling.
January 7, 2016
Thanks for updating you look very pretty :). Funny how no one notices I had anything done either they notice my blood shot eye more lol..but that's a good thing means that we had a hell of a good surgeon. .u still look like you but more defined..I think that's the ultimate goal. And about being super hot people may see you that way but in my case it's more about how u see urself. I often thing I don't look like myself or feel pretty but then my family not noticing proves that I look like I did before and before I had alot of people tell me I was really pretty...so that helps me. Can you post front pics? Keep your head up :)
January 8, 2016
Yeah, my blood shot eye was the only clue I had remaining on my face that something happened. As soon as that disappeared there were no questions. Good luck healing!
UPDATED FROM yocrec
6 days post
Post Op-Day 6
yocrecDecember 21, 2015
Hi guys!!
Thank you for all your support. I felt so ugly after cast removal but I have so much healing/unswelling to do that I have hope in having a pretty nose!
*in the comment section in the last post for some reason my comments posted double. Sorry.
Christmas is near and it's so exciting that my face is slowly becoming normal again. My nose is doing well. I'm having trouble cleaning it. I'm scared to hurt my nose so my success in clearing the nostrils is pretty low. I need help! How do I clear my nose? I'm still not able to breathe through my nose or smell.
The swelling seems to be going down. The profile looks good. 100x better than before. The front looks bad. I know there's still a lot of swelling so I have a lot to look forward for. My brusing is still there but the most noticeable side effect of nose surgery are the Blood in my eyeballs. I can't wear glasses in public and I have to fill my contact prescription so my left eye is pretty much blind. Today I went to the mall, first time out in public. There is some reddening below my nostrils where the stitches were so if you speak to me you can tell there was something done. I didn't wear my tape and felt like such a rebel.
I stil don't have full control of my upper lip. I was going to have a dental cleaning tomorrow but Dr said to wait another week.
Yesterday my friend bumped into my nose and it hurt a lot. I cried but there was no blood. From what I can tell my nose still looks the same and it feels the same? I emailed the Dr to see if I should be worried. My friend started panicking saying that my nose bone was still broken since it was just 5 days. I'm really scared that I messed up my nose but there wasn't blood and it wasn't a big trauma. We'll see what the Dr replies. I did calm down realizing I'm probably not the first patient to jump their nose. The nose is very sensitive to pain right now so it's probably OK.
I have a couple of questions:
1. How do I clean my nose more efficiently?
2. How do I remove the tape residue in my nose? I have tried baby oil, aquaphor, warm water and there's still a lot of residue. HELP!
Thank you for all your support. I felt so ugly after cast removal but I have so much healing/unswelling to do that I have hope in having a pretty nose!
*in the comment section in the last post for some reason my comments posted double. Sorry.
Christmas is near and it's so exciting that my face is slowly becoming normal again. My nose is doing well. I'm having trouble cleaning it. I'm scared to hurt my nose so my success in clearing the nostrils is pretty low. I need help! How do I clear my nose? I'm still not able to breathe through my nose or smell.
The swelling seems to be going down. The profile looks good. 100x better than before. The front looks bad. I know there's still a lot of swelling so I have a lot to look forward for. My brusing is still there but the most noticeable side effect of nose surgery are the Blood in my eyeballs. I can't wear glasses in public and I have to fill my contact prescription so my left eye is pretty much blind. Today I went to the mall, first time out in public. There is some reddening below my nostrils where the stitches were so if you speak to me you can tell there was something done. I didn't wear my tape and felt like such a rebel.
I stil don't have full control of my upper lip. I was going to have a dental cleaning tomorrow but Dr said to wait another week.
Yesterday my friend bumped into my nose and it hurt a lot. I cried but there was no blood. From what I can tell my nose still looks the same and it feels the same? I emailed the Dr to see if I should be worried. My friend started panicking saying that my nose bone was still broken since it was just 5 days. I'm really scared that I messed up my nose but there wasn't blood and it wasn't a big trauma. We'll see what the Dr replies. I did calm down realizing I'm probably not the first patient to jump their nose. The nose is very sensitive to pain right now so it's probably OK.
I have a couple of questions:
1. How do I clean my nose more efficiently?
2. How do I remove the tape residue in my nose? I have tried baby oil, aquaphor, warm water and there's still a lot of residue. HELP!
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December 21, 2015
Your nose looks great you can see the improved shape (though there is swelling)! The front looks super swollen but doesn't look bad! I can't wait to see how it changes when all the swelling goes down! Take care of yourself :)
December 21, 2015
Don't stress. I can see you have alot of swelling. The fact you have problem with your upper lip means you are super swollen still. Don't rush cleaning your nose. You are only Day 6. At about the 10 day mark the stuff will beeak away and com out. The only thing you can really do is use a saline nose spray and insert no more than a tip of a cotton bud with salty water inside your nose to gently clean. Do no blow your nose or sniff too hard. Take it easy- you have had major surgery remember. As to the tape residue, have you tried warm water with salt to wash off after using baby oil. again be gentle. Your skin will probably peel on your nose as the swelling subsides.
December 21, 2015
You are healing quite normally. I hope there's no major worries with your nose. Keep us posted.
December 21, 2015
Thank you for posting pictures. You look very swollen but it is expected as it is only day 6. I am nurse and clean tape of my patients with alcohol pads. How to clean inside of your nose? I used Vaseline with a qtip. It did help me a lot. I took a hot shower and breath the vapor. I hope it helps
December 21, 2015
You look beautiful. Your front looks good I can see the shape. I'm so happy for you. I hope I get as good results as you :) hang in there.
December 21, 2015
My lip is still slightly swollen... it takes awhile. Also I know for me I would never dream of going to the dentist, even now, and I'm a little over 6 weeks out. I just think my nose is still sensitive, so just be prepared. Not to scare you, haha, I just know personally it's so much stretching of your mouth and nose area, I would be freaking out after worried about if something was messed up. But I also worry about everything. I got hit in the nose yesterday and my nose is swollen so I'm waiting for Dr. G to email me back and assure me that didn't ruin it :(
1.) It wasn't until like POD 8/9 for me that I couldn't take not breathing, so I sprayed a ton of saline up my nose and gently used q-tips to try to get some of the stuff out. After that initial good cleaning, I could already breathe better. Once I blew my nose (I can't remember what Dr. G said - is it a week after cast removal?), I spent a lot of time getting stuff out then (so gross I know), but that also really helped. It was just a lot of saline, hydrogen peroxide (just a little to break up some of the stuff inside), and then aquaphor to finish.
2.) the tape residue was a killer for me, so I switched to the blue sensitive skin tape. I held a hot cloth over my face in the shower and that helped get some of it off. I also dabbed it a little with hydrogen peroxide. I honestly don't know if that did anything, but at the time I was desperate to get it off.
1.) It wasn't until like POD 8/9 for me that I couldn't take not breathing, so I sprayed a ton of saline up my nose and gently used q-tips to try to get some of the stuff out. After that initial good cleaning, I could already breathe better. Once I blew my nose (I can't remember what Dr. G said - is it a week after cast removal?), I spent a lot of time getting stuff out then (so gross I know), but that also really helped. It was just a lot of saline, hydrogen peroxide (just a little to break up some of the stuff inside), and then aquaphor to finish.
2.) the tape residue was a killer for me, so I switched to the blue sensitive skin tape. I held a hot cloth over my face in the shower and that helped get some of it off. I also dabbed it a little with hydrogen peroxide. I honestly don't know if that did anything, but at the time I was desperate to get it off.
December 21, 2015
Hey what kind of aquaphor is used for cleaning the nose? I bought the saline spray and maderma. And hydrogen peroxide.
December 23, 2015
I use the Aquaphor Healing Ointment: http://aquaphorus.com/healing-ointment/#7oz-tube
I just put a thin layer inside my nostrils after using the saline, and I did put some on my incisions early on.
I just put a thin layer inside my nostrils after using the saline, and I did put some on my incisions early on.
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