Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty/Turbinate Reduction & Alar Rim Reconstruction - 4mos post-op

Great story!!! Can I ask you, at 4 months did you feel like you still had quite a bit of swelling in both your bridge and tip? I'm right at four months post opp and sometimes I feel like it's "bigger" than when I was one month! It's really weird...I'm very glad I did it but the swelling really messes with your head sometimes! In the mornings I can look "normal" than by the end of the day my whole nose will be swollen that it looks like I was hit in the face! It's so weird!! My dr said this is very normal and that the swelling can "bounce" back and forth until it is completely recovered..which could be the full year or more..but just curious if anyone else has experienced this. I think it is normal..it's just nice to be reassured when other people know what you are going through!

Hi Morgan, Funny you should mention that... my experience is exactly like that! May as well update my review to include that...

Thank you for the update!! Makes me feel a ton better!! Mine can swell randomly and get red, although the swelling and red came before my surgery I think either from allergies or even something I ate. So that could be making it swell too. It's just crazy how this far along it can still swell so much!! Thanks again for the response!!

Wow that last pic really shows the dramatic change in swelling over time! I'm glad to see that so I will be more prepared for all the swelling I will have. I'm so glad for people like you who update over time and show the difference from swelling. It still looks great and I bet will just look gorgeous by the end of the year! :) Glad to hear from you. Hope all is well.

Thank you for updating! I feel like there is so much information out there about there about what to expect immediately after surgery... but not as much when you get 3-4 months out. It seems that it is definitely quite a process for the nose to settle down. I'm so glad you're still happy - especially since we both went to Dr. Grigoryants! So very reassuring for me to hear. And, you should be, because you love great! I love your photos. You look absolutely gorgeous in the photo with the blue scarf! I feel that I am lucky, I am already really pleased with the way it looks one week post-op. I had a big, wide-set nose before surgery, so I think it was easier for me to get used to the new nose (even though it's swollen). I am looking forward to seeing the tip get a little smaller, but I will just have to be patient. I am now just hoping the nose doesn't change TOO much, because I really do like it right off the bat. We shall see!

I just love you story, the way you express yourself and your beautiful results. I am at day 10 and dealing with horrible swelling and still just as excited as I was going into surgery. It is so nice that you confirm what we keep hearing...that it's a slow process. I think the best thing I can do it to keep a good attitude and think about how far I've come already. You and your nose look just beautiful, especially with those bright scarves. Thank you for keeping us updated!! -Maggie

Your story truly brought tears to my eyes, as I understand quite a bit of what you have gone through. I think all of us can relate to your story to some degree. I would have sat next to you on the plane! I don't see anything unapproachable about your "before" appearance.... though it is true that sometimes we can feel bad about ourselves on the inside and that insecurity shows on the outside, making us seem stand-offish. "I don't feel like this surgery will bring about a new me, so much as it will reveal the real me."--- This quote of yours hits home so hard. I am viewing your story as a revision, albeit many years later, and it makes me feel better as I am looking into revision myself. I think your nose is looking amazing, and I hope you are feeling amazing! Thank you so much for your brutal honesty in what you have been through. It truly felt like reading someones diary; the way you opened up to us all. Thank you for the inspiration :)

Thank you for continuing to put things into perspective. Everyone has their own level of expectations and their own levels of patience on top of that. I read ALL of the posts thoroughly and learn that some women are more sensitive to certain "normal recovery" blitzes than others. We are all here to either help make a decision easier or educate each other on what to possibly expect since we are all different. Our noses change daily after the procedure as well. I'm on day 3 and although it looks different to me NOW, it may look totally different next week when he takes off the cast and I'm ready for that (mentally) in case it's not going to be something pretty right away. I read your story when I first considered having this done and it helped me a lot. I think your final results (to date) are fabulous and I congratulate you on that. Keep the updated pics coming'

I LOVE reading your reviews, I also appreciate it more that we had the same surgeon. Your reviews help me a ton!

That was turdy of whoever to say you looked like mr ed.