Tip Plasty and Fat Transfer - Highland Park, NJ

I can't tell if my nose is getting a little less swollen or if I'm getting more used to it, but it looks less blobby from the front. I think I could be seen by someone I know and not have them notice anything is different. Don't get me wrong though, it still looks swollen especially in pictures. I'm just praying the fat transfer under my eyes stays because I love it how it is right now.

So, day 2 into day 3 was the peak of discomfort for me. The next day, I already felt way better. I had my sutures removed yesterday, which was mostly painless. I didn't feel anything on the right side and the left side felt kind of like a mean nose hair got plucked which made my eyes water a little. Overall not too bad. I had an open rhinoplasty and was worried about the incision scar but it's already barely visible. It's nothing but a teeny tiny scab and slight redness.

I have virtually no bruising at this point. The fat transfer under my eyes looks great and I'm actually hoping it doesn't reabsorb too much because it's perfect right now. My lower cheeks are swollen but look about the same as they did before surgery.

My nose looks super swollen. Almost right after the dressing was removed, it seemed to blow up. I read here that rebound swelling is expected since compression is no longer being applied. Some people said they could tell the approximate shape of their nose as soon as the dressing came off but I couldn't see it exactly. It does look somehow more contoured overall but both the bridge and the tip are so huge right now. That's how I know it's swelling since I didn't even have bridge work done and have a naturally narrow bridge. I will say I already do love the profile. Changing the tip significantly changed the profile for the better and made my nose look less droopy.

At this stage I feel like a blob fish from the front and don't see much definition. If somebody didn't know me they might not notice it but my coworkers and family would be able to tell something was done at this point. I know not to expect much definition before the 3 month mark but I am hoping I look at least similar to how I did before surgery when I return to society. Still way optimistic and trusting the process.

Yesterday evening was so uncomfortable. Felt achey, congested, headache, lots of pressure in my face. I woke up last night at least a dozen times. My nose is still draining slightly which is more annoying than anything because wiping it away is irritating my upper lip. Finally starting to feel better this afternoon. Hopefully the worst is over now.