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Wayyy late update: Bravo Dr Grigoryants :)
Hi Guys!:) Ok so this is a REALLY late update and I apologize to anyone who may have been expecting to hear from me earlier. The truth of the matter is I kinda avoided RS in the first few months post-op and this is why... After my surgery in mid September (2013) I hit a pretty rough patch in terms of my emotions and how I felt about going through with the rhinoplasty. Looking back, I think I'd obsessed so much about the physical outcome (ie: envisioning my result in the mirror, looking at other reviewers photos, going through before/afters on dr G's website (over and over and OVER again!), doing my own 'morphs' with iphone apps, etc) that I lost sight of the psychological element of the surgery and how tough the recovery can be emotionally. In my case the overriding emotion was anxiety...coupled with regret. Now in hindsight I realise that my immediate post-surgery negative emotions were alot to do with the painkillers I was on as well, as the anesthetic. Together these two things alone can make you feel really down and affect your perception. Being on my own (I travelled from Australia) definitely did not help, however I was very fortunate to have met 2 other amazing patients of Dr G in my first week in LA who really helped me get through my lowest point which no-one could have prepared me for. I actually still keep in touch with them now and probably will for a long time to come...lol Lord knows they've seen me at my worstttt (blood drenched drip pad & all!) AND at the most neurotic I've ever been haha! so I reckon they're keepers! :P - plus for someone who hasn't shared this with many people at all, it's great having others who can really relate to the whole experience. Trust me, you need people to stress with/ keep you sane in the first few months!
Anyway...As I mentioned before, I never completely hated my nose. Rather, I just wanted what I considered 'some minor tweaking'...however all my little 'tweaks' added up and in the end when the cast came off and I saw my fat, swollen, upturned nose I panicked. A lot. Especially because my old nose, was pretty much the exact opposite. Like a few others on here, my swelling was bad.. In my opinion it was really bad. I obviously swell more than most others and retain that swelling for a longer time than usual (lucky me!) ..and yes I learnt the hard way that salt really realllly affects my swelling:/ (Saltless food definitely featured in my recovery for about 2-3months) Apart from that, the fact that I am relatively fit & healthy and don't have the thickest skin type, meant that hadn't really mentally prepared for the weird looking swollen nose that resembled miss piggy on the day of my cast removal.. (In fairness, Dr G does tell all his rhino patients that the piggy upturned look is completely normal in the first few weeks - my brain just conveniently chose not to register this). So for those of you going through with the surgery my advice is to brace yourself that this might well be you - Do Not think that you will be the exception! All in all though, the recovery was really not too bad. Yes it was uncomfortable at times and not having the creature comforts of my own home/room/shower (/fridge!????) didn't help, but it was definitely worth it! Also, for anyone considering traveling overseas for rhinoplasty, it is completely 'do-able' if you have a good surgeon and are being operated on in a reputable hospital - you just need to prepare yourself for the whole thing (not only physically & emotionally but also practically with things like leave from work/school etc).
On to my surgeon... Dr G is brilliantly talented and I highly recommend him to anyone considering rhinoplasty. I regret not updating earlier as I realize it may have given the impression that I was unhappy with my result. The truth is I didn't want to do a hasty (emotional!) update that could potentially put off other patients, especially when I knew that I was still healing (my brain finally registered this about 4 weeks post-op:/). For me personally, I think I started becoming ALOT happier with my result at around the 6 month mark. I should have probably updated then but I just had alot of things going on at the time. Sorry guys! Now that things have settled a bit, I've found myself at the 11 month mark (so crazy how the time flies!!) and I feel that I have a good idea of the final outcome. I do have some residual tip swelling but Dr G tells all his patients that this may be the case right up until the 18 month mark and sometimes a little longer! - not just a year like many other doctors tell you.
If anyone has any questions, especially someone traveling from abroad to see Dr G, feel free to inbox me. I'm not on RS a whole lot these days but I will try my best to respond ASAP, especially in the next few weeks after posting this update.
To everyone going ahead with/just starting recovery from this surgery I wish u everything of the best!! Cheers to you and your new nose! ..aka new found confidence:)
Anyway...As I mentioned before, I never completely hated my nose. Rather, I just wanted what I considered 'some minor tweaking'...however all my little 'tweaks' added up and in the end when the cast came off and I saw my fat, swollen, upturned nose I panicked. A lot. Especially because my old nose, was pretty much the exact opposite. Like a few others on here, my swelling was bad.. In my opinion it was really bad. I obviously swell more than most others and retain that swelling for a longer time than usual (lucky me!) ..and yes I learnt the hard way that salt really realllly affects my swelling:/ (Saltless food definitely featured in my recovery for about 2-3months) Apart from that, the fact that I am relatively fit & healthy and don't have the thickest skin type, meant that hadn't really mentally prepared for the weird looking swollen nose that resembled miss piggy on the day of my cast removal.. (In fairness, Dr G does tell all his rhino patients that the piggy upturned look is completely normal in the first few weeks - my brain just conveniently chose not to register this). So for those of you going through with the surgery my advice is to brace yourself that this might well be you - Do Not think that you will be the exception! All in all though, the recovery was really not too bad. Yes it was uncomfortable at times and not having the creature comforts of my own home/room/shower (/fridge!????) didn't help, but it was definitely worth it! Also, for anyone considering traveling overseas for rhinoplasty, it is completely 'do-able' if you have a good surgeon and are being operated on in a reputable hospital - you just need to prepare yourself for the whole thing (not only physically & emotionally but also practically with things like leave from work/school etc).
On to my surgeon... Dr G is brilliantly talented and I highly recommend him to anyone considering rhinoplasty. I regret not updating earlier as I realize it may have given the impression that I was unhappy with my result. The truth is I didn't want to do a hasty (emotional!) update that could potentially put off other patients, especially when I knew that I was still healing (my brain finally registered this about 4 weeks post-op:/). For me personally, I think I started becoming ALOT happier with my result at around the 6 month mark. I should have probably updated then but I just had alot of things going on at the time. Sorry guys! Now that things have settled a bit, I've found myself at the 11 month mark (so crazy how the time flies!!) and I feel that I have a good idea of the final outcome. I do have some residual tip swelling but Dr G tells all his patients that this may be the case right up until the 18 month mark and sometimes a little longer! - not just a year like many other doctors tell you.
If anyone has any questions, especially someone traveling from abroad to see Dr G, feel free to inbox me. I'm not on RS a whole lot these days but I will try my best to respond ASAP, especially in the next few weeks after posting this update.
To everyone going ahead with/just starting recovery from this surgery I wish u everything of the best!! Cheers to you and your new nose! ..aka new found confidence:)
22 days to go!
Blood tests - done! (I get my results on Wednesday..praying that everything is ok)
Surgery Payment - done!
Accomodation Payment - done!
Approved leave from work - done!
Supplies to take - In progress. So far, I've bought Arnica cream + pills, Spirulina (just to give me an extra immunity boost), Vitamin C, Panadol, Q-tips, Facewipes, Biotene mouthwash and New comfy PJ's:).. Everything else I think I'll just get when I get to L.A. Thank you to everyone who has given me suggestions on where to shop to buy my groceries, etc!
I still need to ring the nursing service at Verdugo Hills Hospital and enquire about a nurse coming home with me after the surgery.
I also had a list of questions that have been building up over the past few weeks (along with my nerves!) so I sent Dr G a pretty lengthy email about a week ago with all my 'concerns'. Although he was short and concise with his replies he put my mind at ease and I was grateful for his quick response.
Other than that, I think I'm pretty much organised and once I get my blood test results this week I think I'll feel a little less anxious. Lol I keep thinking something is going to go wrong and this surgery won't happen! Or worse, that it will go ahead but then I'll be unhappy with the results:/ And other days I'm just plain excited and waiting for it to be over already! Being on RS though has helped me understand that this crazy rollercoaster of emotions is not uncommon at all.. and knowing that actually makes me feel a tad better. So for now I'm going to try and chill out and not get too stressed about it and pray that God willing everything goes ok :) xx
Surgery Payment - done!
Accomodation Payment - done!
Approved leave from work - done!
Supplies to take - In progress. So far, I've bought Arnica cream + pills, Spirulina (just to give me an extra immunity boost), Vitamin C, Panadol, Q-tips, Facewipes, Biotene mouthwash and New comfy PJ's:).. Everything else I think I'll just get when I get to L.A. Thank you to everyone who has given me suggestions on where to shop to buy my groceries, etc!
I still need to ring the nursing service at Verdugo Hills Hospital and enquire about a nurse coming home with me after the surgery.
I also had a list of questions that have been building up over the past few weeks (along with my nerves!) so I sent Dr G a pretty lengthy email about a week ago with all my 'concerns'. Although he was short and concise with his replies he put my mind at ease and I was grateful for his quick response.
Other than that, I think I'm pretty much organised and once I get my blood test results this week I think I'll feel a little less anxious. Lol I keep thinking something is going to go wrong and this surgery won't happen! Or worse, that it will go ahead but then I'll be unhappy with the results:/ And other days I'm just plain excited and waiting for it to be over already! Being on RS though has helped me understand that this crazy rollercoaster of emotions is not uncommon at all.. and knowing that actually makes me feel a tad better. So for now I'm going to try and chill out and not get too stressed about it and pray that God willing everything goes ok :) xx
Medical Certificates?
Hey guys! So I'm officially one step closer to a new nose! I just got the 'OK' from my supervisor for leave in September! It's still not official yet as I still need to get it signed off with my line manager at work but ao far the vibe's been good and it sounds like it'll be all be fine:) I was really nervous as I'm asking for 3 weeks off due to the fact that Im travelling from Australia for the procedure..eek. I was told however that I would need a medical certificate.. Has anyone got one from their PS in the past? I would really like to keep this discreet but I don't know how discreet it would be if the med cert is from my plastic surgeons office? Haha:p I'm wondering if I should just go to my regular GP here and see if she is happy to give me one? Any Thoughts?
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