Rhinoplasty This Week! So Scared! Questions! - Hartford, CT

Pain was like a 3. My doctor doesn't use packing :) ask yours about whether you will need it. I didn't vomit at all. I felt functional as soon as I stopped taking Vicodin but didn't do anything social until about 10 days after the op

Don't be scared....be happy! :)

It's not painful at all thus far had rhinoplasty Friday July 26th it's the total discomfort of not being able to breathe! I had packing just on one side which caused sinus pressure like headache as soon as it was removed Saturday afternoon it was 100% better!! Don't be scared though look at it like this is the first day of the rest of my life if u hate your nose!;) as far as down time I've had someone with me everyday and night as I was really weak and tired tonight being Tuesday the 30th I think lol is the first night my sister isn't here to help but my hubby is hope this helps you on your journey!!

Thank you! I will update with pics of before/after!

Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf. It looks like your mini support group here is taking off! :)

I had little to no pain and didn't vomit at all. No packing with my revision but I did have packing with the first rhinoplasty. If your doctor can do it without, you'll be a lot more comfortable.

Good luck and please let us know how it goes!

Hi where in ct and by who did you get your rhinoplasty done for that price? Thank you

good luck .. keep us posted how it went :) with pic

heyyyy! good luck today, I remember my surgery day, but you'll be fine. When I woke up I had a migraine, but other than that my pain scale was a 0, seriously a 0. I didn't vomit up blood nor did I have to use my nausea pills they prescribed me. My doctor does not pack the nose, THANK GOD! I bled for 2 days, the 2nd day was very light bleeding and after my nose would just have clear liquid sometimes pour out. Day 4 I felt normal, overall I had a great experience and I would honestly do it all over again!

Thanks! If they don't pack it, you bleed a lot?!

Wishing you the best today!!

Hoping your surgery goes really well! To answer your questions: 1. Not much pain just a little tender feeling and stiff. Only complaint was not being able to sleep (I am not a mouth breather!) 2. I did vomit up blood a few times when I got home... quite a bit, but apparently I swallowed a lot, enough to where they had to pump my stomach during surgery. Glad you aren't reading this part before surgery, lol... but I don't think most people go through that 3. I did have packing for a day, it wasn't that bad considering my nose was still difficult to breath through with splints in (they are rolled up and they get clogged and crusted) 4. It took me around 5 days, but I see most feel better sooner than that. I was just on no sleep and I think the lack of eating (too tired to) Made me very low-energy.