18 Years Old & had Rhino, Septo, Turbinectomy, and Sinuses Done! - Las Vegas, NV

Haven't posted any updates in awhile but I'm just loving my new nose! :)
My breathing has been getting much better and I definitely love the shape of it! My nose is still very sensitive towards the tip and nostril area. It hurts horrible if it's bumped or hit even slightly. I've been healing well and my scars are fading fast.

Believe it or not, no one has even really noticed a change in my nose! The only people that have made any comments or said anything are the people who knew I was having procedures done. (I just realized that I never mentioned to you guys that I kept the surgery a pretty big secret from everyone.) NO ONE besides family know I had a Rhino done along with the other procedures. My 3 closest friends think I just had a Septo, Turbinectomy, and sinus surgeries done. I never told them I had a Rhino too and none of them ever questioned it. My nose was always my BIGGEST insecurity and I got teased over it all the time. I put on a pretty good act that I had no problem with it and didn't care what people said about it so I didn't seem weak. I vowed to never let anybody know that I hated my nose because people will use those things against you. I am honestly SO shocked that none of my other friends/family who don't know I had surgery and haven't seen me since graduation in June until after the surgery haven't noticed a thing. I thought people would immediately be like "wow you look so different" or "what happened to your nose" or something but no ones noticed a thing. I am pretty happy about this because like I said before, I don't want people knowing. I guess it just goes to show that not all people view you the way that you see yourself. I'm glad my nose looks very natural and that I still look like ME! Trust me guys, it's true that most people won't even notice a difference in you after Rhinoplasty. I NEVER believed that and always thought there was no way anyone could forget the big ole thing I had on my face- but boy was I wrong!

So it's been over a month since surgery and I'm feeling pretty good! I love my new nose SO much- obviously lol.
To be 100% honest though, I don't see a tremendous difference in my breathing after all the sinus, deviated septum, and turbinectomy work that was done. Most people I've spoken to that have had that work done have told me they felt no change, or felt little change. It's a bit disappointing because I was really hoping to breathe and feel a lot better along with having a beautiful nose. But I got my pretty little nose so I really can't complain at this point. I know Dr. Schroeder did everything in his power to help me and it's really a 50/50 chance if you feel a difference or not from those surgeries, and I did know that going in there. I don't regret anything though and I am SO SO SO happy I didn't chicken out and went through with it. I'll just be on allergy meds for the rest of my life- oh well. Hahah. ;)