Rhinoplasty, June 2012, Houston, TX...I did it!!!

your nose looks great!!! did you get the shots in your nose to help with the swelling??

Wow your nose looks great! I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me. I actually just had a rhinoplasty procedure done with Dr. Russell Kridel and I am 9 days post-op. I am actually going in to get my tape off tomorrow and I am excited, but also nervous at the same time. When I got my splint off earlier this week, I was freaked out at how huge my nose looked, especially the tip of my nose. I know that my nose was really swollen, as I had work done on my septum and turbinates, as well as aesthetic work on my bridge and a base reduction. I noticed that from a side profile the hump I once had was gone (thank goodness) but from a front view all I could notice was how huge/bulbous my tip looked. My nose actually appears to look shorter than before and more narrow through the bridge, which is fine except for how huge my tip looks. I am hoping that it is just swollen and will go down in time. Did you experience this at all during your recovery? I am really trying to keep high hopes that my nose will change in the coming months, as I know I am probably just overreacting and becoming too "emotional" about it. Could you shed a little bit more light on your recovery experience and when you really started to notice the most change ( was it after the bandages came off? 2 weeks? 1month?) I would really appreciate any input you could give me as I just want some re-assurance. Thank you! :-)

You are so lucky ---- I interviewed 3 docs in Houston, this was my 3rd rhinoplasty and I am 2 months out and it is terrible. My nostrils are so uneven, I have been on antibiotics for the whole time, I have a huge bumb under my nostril and my side profile is terrible. My nose now curves and you can see the graft! I am devastated and I spent so long finding someone to help me!! Out of places to turn and money!

Can I ask you, did your nose ever feel bigger at like the two month mark than what it did at the one month mark? I'm about two months now and I feel like I'm mega swollen right now. My nurse said that is normal n can be caused by the pressure change in air/allergies etc... She said it could actually continue to bounce between swollen n not swollen for several months. I just want reassurance it will go back down bc it was starting to look so good and I was getting so excited about it! Did you ever experience anything like this?

Hello! I got mine done around the same time as Bnosy, 8 months ago & had minimal bruising but Lots of swelling! Emotional roller coaster for sure but even still, sometimes daily I notice swelling changes, this healing takes more Time than you expect. I also was freaking out about how wide the frontal view appeared the first few months after surgery, but the swelling plays a big part in it I think.. the tip & under part of my nose is still extreamely hard, also my nostrils are now a bit uneven I think because of the stitches..hoping with time they correct themselves. Overall I am happy with the results & can't wait for another 6 months to pass so this hardness & swelling subside!! Dr. Funk = A+

Do you have an email address?

Thanks so much for your post! This is so helpful! I've been considering getting my nose done for a while now, and just started getting serious about it recently. The info you put has really helped me out on my search.. So far, I'm really interested in Dr. Funk, but i've yet to make any appointments. I'm still trying to find my top few choices to make appts with.. Good luck on your surgery! it's getting so close :)

Hi, i recently saw both Bressler & Funk & am at a toss up deciding between the two! I think they are both great, with Bressler having more experience, & Funk having outstanding education/training- both with very nice results. Interested in more reviews on Funk!

I hope everything works out! :D

Did you visit Dr. Siegel?

Thanks again for review--congratulations on making the decision--your reviews have been really helpful. If you hadn't picked Dr Kridel--who were you leaning towards for your second choice--or was it even close?

Very exciting!!!!!! :) I can't wait to see the results. I'm sure your surgery will turn out great & you will love your new nose.

Hello! I am considering Rhinoplasty and I'm at a standstill bc i can't make a decision on who to go with. I've only had one consultation so far and this was with Raghu Attre...I thought he was very personable and made me feel very comfortable (I do agree with the poor computer imaging skills but I don't want to hold this against him b/c he did the computer imaging pretty quickly). My one concern was what someone else said in their earlier post and this was that most of the before and after pics looked exactly the same...I want to look natural but I don't want to pay $8k to see no difference at all.

I just sent in profile pictures to Dr. Kridel's office for a virtual rhinoplasty consultation and i'm waiting to here back from someone about that as long as cost for procedure.

I was wondering a couple things:

1.) How much did Dr. Kridel charge for the rhinoplasty?
2.) Were you super happy with your Rhinoplasty results??
3.) Was he able to schedule your surgery right away once you decided to proceed or did you have to wait months for an appointment?

Any other information everyone could provide would be wonderful! Before and After pictures appreciated as well....I'm pretty excited to do this procedure but I'm worried that I won't get the results i'm looking for.

Thanks!

Also, has anyone heard any reviews, good or bad, on Dr. Franklin Rose in Houston???