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Nine Month Update
The incision under my nose (columella from the open rhinoplasty) has healed completely; I can't even tell it is there. The tip of my nose has dropped slightly (as Dr. Smith explained it would), but I barely even noticed. I love the tip; it is not bulbous or droopy anymore. My breathing has not been affected.
The only issue were the sides of my nose. I noticed there was almost a small air bubble or hump-like appearance that made my nose wavy in photos. This comes and goes, however; when I blow my nose (which I try to avoid, but sneezes happen unexpectedly) I notice the sides of my nose to be a little uneven. Other times, I don't notice a thing. When I spoke to Dr. Smith about this, he mentioned the side areas of my nose may still have scar tissue that is resolving. We set an appointment in June 2014 to have a final check up and, if necessary, have steroid shots injected into the areas. So that's great to hear! The reason Dr. Smith did not want to inject that same day was because he wanted to wait 1 full year; injecting a steroid shot while scar tissue is still healing may cause a dents. Which makes sense--I would feel a lot more comfortable waiting a full year after surgery, especially as a Latino (I've read that I may have thicker skin, which may take longer to heal).
Other than that...I'm ecstatic! I love the contours of my face due to a more aesthetically pleasing nose, I'm so much more confident, and I believe this has been one of the best investments I have made cosmetically.
3 weeks post-op and I couldn't be more ecstatic...
My incision on the columella is healing nicely as well. I provided a new photo and I believe this is the best angle to see it from--small, upturned tip, no hump, and straight. I can breathe perfectly and have had no problems with infections, tears, etc.
Five days post-op and I'm doing great. Nose looks...
I'm not taking any pain pills or anti-naeusa; just continuing my antibiotics.
Cast comes off Tuesday! It's itchy, but I've become accustomed to it. I clean out my nose with half hydrogen peroxide & half saline solution with q-tips.
On a side note, my TCA chemical peel has pretty much peeled away and love how smooth my skin is. I'm not new to chemical peels, but I'm glad I took advantage of the down time I've set aside for my rhinoplasty to also treat the rest of my face.
Provider Review
I took the cast off today! I can't begin to say how happy I am. I was so nervous when they took off the cast, but was ecstatic when I saw my new nose in the mirror. I uploaded an image today and it really shows how balanced my face is. My original issues were that my nose was too wide, the tip was too bulbous and turned down, and there was a hump. I wanted a much smaller nose and I'm glad that was achieved. I got instructions to place the cast on twice in the morning and twice in the evening in order to push back on the bones as they mend. Otherwise, no sunglasses for six weeks and of course not bumping it into anything. Dr. Lane Smith is a fantastic plastic surgeon, man, and now a great friend. He delivered on every premise and I wouldn't hesitate to refer anyone to him. I heard he was great with noses, but now I was able to see for myself. As I mentioned in my review, the only critique I would have is the wait times were long--it seemed his staff were a little disorganized trying to book appointment times and actually go through in a decent amount of time. However, whenever I did meet anyone I was always greeted with a smile, a friendly attitude, and wasn't rushed when my time did come. If you guys have any questions, don't be afraid to ask! :)