Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty + Chin Implant - Glendale, CA

Just got home from surgery & writing this because what's helped me the most in my journey has been reading other people's experiences!


Waiting time was long. They gave me something for anxiety & I don't think it helped very much because i became extremely stressed about the procedure. The last thing I remember was thinking about all the money I spent and trouble I went through to do this. I was panicking and felt regret, it was an emotional snowball. If I hadn't fallen asleep when I did, I wonder whether I would have still gone through with it. I was in a little pain when I awoke from anesthesia, very exhausted, and very uncomfortable. There was and still is a lot of pressure in my nose. There was an ice bag on my eyes, they were lots of tears, must've been a reaction to surgery. My throat felt really dry and it was sore. No nausea at all. Yay. Just physical exhaustion. All the nurses were very nice. It didn't take me very long to feel awake & I'm still really groggy even 2 hours post op. I had a chin implant as well. I only felt pressure in it & no pain. It's kinda stiff & feels kinda numb. My legs are still sore from the circulation things they put on them.

There's a lot of brushing and swelling around my eyes. I'm nervous about my results because the length of my nose looks a lot smaller than it used to be & I didn't want a nose that's too small for my face, I'm feeling like Christina Ricci's character in that movie Penelope. I can already tell the hump is gone, so I am excited about that! But there's so much blood dripping into the gauges. I really just want to fast forward to this stuff coming off.

Also, I am nervous about what people will say about it. I have only told a few close friends so far. I keep telling myself that it will look good. I always hated when people sat beside me or had a view of my profile because I disliked it. I was constantly positioning myself around people so that they always had a frontal view of my face as often as possible. If anything, I already know this constant repositioning I was doing will go away.

It was so hard to sleep last night. Mostly because I had to sleep upright but also because I'm so used to sleeping on my side & couldn't. The u shaped pillow was the best decision I have made! It helps soooo much!

Lots of swelling around my eyes! Bruising has lightened up a bit. I thought I could go without the pain medication today but started to feel a little pain & I took a pill because I was unsure how much worse it nights get. The nasal drip has almost stopped. I think a big reason it was so runny last night was because I was talking a lot to my friend & laughing. Once is stopped talking, it slowed tremendously. I'm so exhausted! And I feel very weak. Last night, I could feel everything in my body very sensitively & my wrists felt as if they had been restrained. I wonder if this was my imagination or whether I was moving around while under the anesthesia.

The soreness in my legs is gone but it still feels strange when I get up to walk around.
Also, I am continuously going to the bathroom to pee! Did anyone else experience this?

In terms of drinking liquids, I've tried to keep hydrated but sipping even out of a straw is uncomfortable & it's been very minimal. I haven't eaten since the night before my surgery. I bought those meal replacement shakes for calories but since I'm having trouble sipping & swallowing, I haven't gained enough courage or been hungry enough to deal with this discomfort. Hoping I could eat soon. :/

Lots of swelling under my eyes.