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25-year-old Rhinoplasty. Knoxville, TN
UPDATED FROM aliebrie
1 month post
Frontal
WORTH IT$5,400
Here's my before and after a from the front. I haven't posted many from this angle because I didn't care about it. I was mostly happy with the way I was from a front view. I just hated my profile. I feel like I have more than one angle to take a photo now, which is awesome.
If anyone is curious, I had a closed rhino. I was a little caught up on the differences. My two other consults suggested open-- mostly because that is the way the preferred. They almost had me convinced it was the better way to do it for everyone.
The doctor I went with did both closed and open procedures, but thought closed would be good for my particular case. I liked that he would do both and chose what was best for me, instead of his own personal preference. I think it is also part of the reason I had so little swelling. From what I understand, open is good if you're having tip work, which I did not want.
If anyone is curious, I had a closed rhino. I was a little caught up on the differences. My two other consults suggested open-- mostly because that is the way the preferred. They almost had me convinced it was the better way to do it for everyone.
The doctor I went with did both closed and open procedures, but thought closed would be good for my particular case. I liked that he would do both and chose what was best for me, instead of his own personal preference. I think it is also part of the reason I had so little swelling. From what I understand, open is good if you're having tip work, which I did not want.
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UPDATED FROM aliebrie
1 month post
One-month post
There's not too much more to update except that it occurred to me that I am now one month post-op. I'm still a little sensitive, but honestly it feels as though more time has passed than just 4 weeks. I haven't been working out because I don't think I'm supposed to for a couple more weeks, but for the most part I feel great. After reading about how much the nose can continue to change up to a year after surgery, I have been anxious about the healing process. Im happy to report that healing could not have gone better for me so far. I'm still so happy with the results and this has done wonders for my self-confidence. I feel great meeting new people and no longer worry that my hooked nose is my identifier. The experience has been great and I'm so glad I had it done.
Replies (4)
October 24, 2015
You look absolutely amazing and believe me I'm telling the truth. Some people on this site have decent noses and get a nose job. To me that is a waste of money. Yours was worth every penny. Your surgeon is talented. You are very lucky. Wow I look at your before and after and I'm amazed. Beautifu!!! :)
October 24, 2015
Thank you! :) I love my new nose, and I love talking about it and hearing feedback lol. I agree, I've often seen reviews where I wonder why they bothered. I could be biased, but I think I was a good candidate, and I made sure I found a surgeon I trusted and liked. I couldn't be happier!
October 24, 2015
looks great! Did you have any swelling of your hump after cast removal that went down overtime?
October 25, 2015
Not really, at least not any more than the rest of the nose. I was afraid there would be and that I would think a hump was still there, but my first reaction to my nose was that it was very red (lol). I have very sensitive skin and it was very irritated from all the tape and splint. But no major swelling. My doctor said I was "above average" in the healing department
UPDATED FROM aliebrie
14 days post
2 week post op
Had my two week post op today! Went ahead and took some before and afters there. Still can't stop looking at it. My doctor told me I had very little swelling and bruising, although my dad did just tap me I'm the face on accident. Wasn't a hard hit, but I cried-- partly out of fear and partly from initial shock of pain from sensitivity. I think all is well though. The first bump is brutal.
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