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Rhinoplasty - Houston, TX
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I have rhinoplasty scheduled august 17. I'm 33 yo...
nla78August 9, 2012
WORTH IT$8,200
I have rhinoplasty scheduled august 17. I'm 33 yo , single, and always hated my nose. I've always loved my appearance but hated how big my nose is. I guess hate is too strong of a word. I loved it at one point but I can't seem to love my side profile ...and lately I don't love my front profile too. I consulted with Dr. Bressler and I feel so comfortable with him. I loved what I saw on digital imaging and I feel like I should have made this decision earlier. I'm getting anxious, nervous, excited ...as the days get closer.
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August 10, 2012
Good luck. Look ahead to a month or so later. You will change for the better not only outside but inside.
I'm not sure to many people will notice any change, but you will. It's really not bad.
Regards.
I'm not sure to many people will notice any change, but you will. It's really not bad.
Regards.
August 11, 2012
Thank you for starting your story on RealSelf. You're gorgeous and rhinoplasty will just refine your look even more. You might want to check out this list of things to buy for your recovery. Keep us updated!
UPDATED FROM nla78
5 days pre
Five days to go! I hope this helps my self...
nla78August 12, 2012
Five days to go!
I hope this helps my self esteem. I'm very self conscious around guys. For years when I've gotten into an argument with them they would always make comments about my big nose. I've had aunts and uncles make comments about me being pretty but that I have dads nose...which is like a subtle way of saying that I have a big nose. I'm really hoping that this helps my self esteem. I always thought I was somewhat pretty but when I took pics of myself I noticed that not only did I not like my side profile but that my front profile also was not appealing to the eye. I'm going to start buying what I need for recovery on Thursday. I have a puppy, he's five months old now, I'm thinking of boarding him for the first day post recovery. Maybe two days if I need but I don't want him to be distraught. I've never boarded him overnight before.
I hope this helps my self esteem. I'm very self conscious around guys. For years when I've gotten into an argument with them they would always make comments about my big nose. I've had aunts and uncles make comments about me being pretty but that I have dads nose...which is like a subtle way of saying that I have a big nose. I'm really hoping that this helps my self esteem. I always thought I was somewhat pretty but when I took pics of myself I noticed that not only did I not like my side profile but that my front profile also was not appealing to the eye. I'm going to start buying what I need for recovery on Thursday. I have a puppy, he's five months old now, I'm thinking of boarding him for the first day post recovery. Maybe two days if I need but I don't want him to be distraught. I've never boarded him overnight before.
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August 14, 2012
My surgery is also set for the 17th. The anticipation is difficult. I wish you strength, wellness and a speedy recovery. I look forward to reading about your experience.
August 17, 2012
I hope you are ok. I'm getting ansy now but I need to sleep and rest up for my big day tomorrow. I wish you strength , wellness, and a speedy recovery also.
August 16, 2012
You are gorgeous! All the best with your surgery (tomorrow I think?!). I can't wait to read how it all goes and to see the results. Remember to add pics :)
August 16, 2012
Thank you! I will try to post pictures..nervous about the pain and how I will look. also nervous about not wearing make up to the hospital. I know that's silly but i wear make up all the time...esp eye make up. Not having any makes me feel so ugly.
August 17, 2012
Omg I'm the same way, lol. I wear makeup all the time. I feel so yucky and manly without it. Who knows, maybe after our surgery we'll be confident enough to feel comfortable without makeup.
August 17, 2012
Good luck tomorrow! My surgery is tomorrow as well... nice knowing someone is going through the same thing as me (at the same time too!). See you on the other side ;)
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1 day post
Surgery was on friday and it went well. I don't...
nla78August 18, 2012
Surgery was on friday and it went well. I don't remember anything once i went into the OR. I woke up in recovery. My mouth was dry and I got ice chips and I was extremely dizzy getting up to go to bathroom. The staff in the hospital were so nice. I came home and took half a vicodin because I don't like how it makes me feel. Sleeping was horrible at night cuz of the packing. I got the packing out today and I felt so much better but I have to wear a gauze pad with this strap that goes across my ears and underneath my nose. They don't want me to breath out of the nose completely so I'm trying to be good and breath through my mouth. I get the splint off thursday and they will place a nose strip in place of it. I hope I feel better. I took a bath today and it felt so good. Haven't had a bowel movement yet and took a stool softener yesterday.....still nothing. ugh.
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August 19, 2012
Oh well done, you have made it through!! I hope you continue to feel better over the next few days and you are rapt with the results on Thursday.
August 19, 2012
I'll speak openly and say that a stool softener helps but I needed to take it another notch and drink smooth move tea. What's happening is the vicodin stops ALL your muscles and therefore everything sits immobile and for, it was painful until I drank the tea. I would take the vicodin if the side effect wasn't such a huge effect.
Congrats on this step. I'm four days post and it gets easier everyday but the first two days can be tough.
Congrats on this step. I'm four days post and it gets easier everyday but the first two days can be tough.
-stay in bed the first day. Any movement gets your fpblood flowing and thus swells your nose.
-use an ice pack. The nurse suggests you don't because it's "frozen" and too cold for sensitive skin. But I'm on day three and the ice pack is the only way I can tolerate the swelling. The trick is to take the pack out of the freezer and set it aside for 10 minutes so it's not nearly as cold, wrap in a cotton t-shirt and place on your eyes. This will be super handy on the second and third day. The swelling generates heat and make the frost days very tough but the ice pack is helping me tremendously.
-q-tips are super helpful. After the bleeding subsides and you don't need the drip pad, you can use a q-tip to LIGHTLY rub the inside of the nose to remove accumulating mucus so that it doesn't get too hunky in there. Of course you can't blow your nose but the q-tip will give you that similar effect. The post op directions go over this and encourage using hydrogen peroxide and I did that last night before bed and it was a saving grace. It just helped cool it off a little and elay my fears of bacteria accumulating in the nostrils.
Congrats and good luck on the coming days.