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Almost One Month Post Op, Very Uneven Nostrils and Nose is Crooked. - Houston, TX
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I'm almost a month post op from my Rhinoplasty....
rhinoplastytxJune 3, 2014
WORTH IT$7,500
I'm almost a month post op from my Rhinoplasty. I'm very concerned at how uneven my nostrils are and how crooked my nose looks. I was certain that this would go away by the one month mark. The crookedness is more apparent at the morning and at certain angles. Now, my nose was uneven before surgery too. I haven't seen my surgeon for two weeks but I will be seeing him again next week to voice my concerns. I just am upset because a lot of other people seem to have swelling but their nose is straight so I am worried that it won't straighten.
Another reason I am concerned is because I had a major decrease in swelling from Day 6 (day of cast removal) and day 12. But since Day 12 my nose hasn't seemed to get much smaller or change in shape.
Another reason I am concerned is because I had a major decrease in swelling from Day 6 (day of cast removal) and day 12. But since Day 12 my nose hasn't seemed to get much smaller or change in shape.
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28 days post
Update after reading everyones comments. Clarification!
rhinoplastytxJune 5, 2014
Hey all. Thanks so much for all of the comments, advice, and kind words. I feel like I need to clarify a few things though! The reason I rated my surgery as worth it is because it was. I don't regret my decision and I don't think I'll need a revision. When I wrote this review I focused soley on what I was unhappy with about my nose and not what I liked. Just so everyone knows most of the time I look in the mirror amazed! My hump is gone, my tip is lifted and my nose is overall much smaller and more fitting to my face. So out of the 4 things that I hated about my nose, 3 have been fixed, and the 4th may be due to swelling.
I hope everyone also keeps in mind that I am not even a month post op. I will be a month post of after the 8th of June. In addition to that, my procedure was quite long and I can FEEL how swollen my nose is on one side compared to the other. I would say that I am quite confident that my uneven nostrils are due to swelling and I just want to know if anyone else has experienced this. I'll be adding some photo updates later, and again thanks for all the feedback!
I hope everyone also keeps in mind that I am not even a month post op. I will be a month post of after the 8th of June. In addition to that, my procedure was quite long and I can FEEL how swollen my nose is on one side compared to the other. I would say that I am quite confident that my uneven nostrils are due to swelling and I just want to know if anyone else has experienced this. I'll be adding some photo updates later, and again thanks for all the feedback!
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June 5, 2014
I am glad that you're mostly happy with how your nose is at the moment. That said, I would still recommend you going and getting a 2nd opinion just to make sure that it is swelling and if it isn't swelling, you're probably still in the "window" where they could do something….
June 5, 2014
My nostrils are uneven as well :(, but then i feel more swelling on one side than another... Hope it will all get better for both of us with time :)))
June 5, 2014
Mine are also uneven and the nose appears to "turn" a little too. I'm at about 6 weeks. Based on the stuffiness inside each nostril and the way it appears to me, it has to be swelling. Frustrating of course, but I wouldn't get too worried yet.
June 5, 2014
Also, it looks like the center of your tip lines up with the center or your face (between your eyes), which is good!
June 11, 2014
Thanks for sharing your story! My nostrils are just as uneven (although I am too embarrassed to post a pic showing them). They have been that way since the moment I woke up from surgery. My nose was not crooked before and my nostrils were originally very symmetrical so it is disappointing to have this happen. I am almost 2 weeks post op and have been wondering when the swelling will go down and things will even out. I was hoping it would be a few days, but after reading your story I see it may be months. At least I know what to expect now. I totally agree with you though, I would do it again as well. I can see how both of our noses look better in many ways. I really appreciate knowing other people are struggling with the same issue!
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