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18 Year Old Getting Rhinoplasty! - London, GB
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I have wanted rhinoplasty for as long as I can...
cookiedog96November 17, 2015
I have wanted rhinoplasty for as long as I can remember, and have been planning it since I was around the age of 11. Although many say my nose is not that bad now (I think because my face has grown into it), I still hold a lot of the hate I had for it through my childhood and teenage years, and can't bare to see myself in photographs or on camera which is a massive issue as I want to be an actress.
I decided to book consultations with Dr Rajan Uppal and Dr Lucian Ion just before summer 2015. My father, who is a doctor, did most of the research and believed that these two were the best.
My first consultation with Dr Uppal was great and I was sure that I would go with him, but in comparison to Dr Ion he just didn't have that professional edge and composure that I wanted, and Dr Ion had my trust from the moment I walked in the room!
I have had several morphs and three consultations and my surgery is now booked for the 24th November in a weeks time! Hoping everything will run smoothly!!!
I decided to book consultations with Dr Rajan Uppal and Dr Lucian Ion just before summer 2015. My father, who is a doctor, did most of the research and believed that these two were the best.
My first consultation with Dr Uppal was great and I was sure that I would go with him, but in comparison to Dr Ion he just didn't have that professional edge and composure that I wanted, and Dr Ion had my trust from the moment I walked in the room!
I have had several morphs and three consultations and my surgery is now booked for the 24th November in a weeks time! Hoping everything will run smoothly!!!
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Replies (28)
November 18, 2015
Hello. Just want to wish you good luck! I have a couple of questions if you don't mind answering. How long did you have to wait between all three consultations roughly? And also last consult to surgery date? x
November 18, 2015
About 6 weeks since my second consultation! My last consult was after I'd planned the surgery date just to clear up any worries I had :) x
November 18, 2015
We both have surgery on the same day, Nov 24 :) .... I'm having a revision rhinoplasty done. I hope everything goes well with your surgery, your very pretty and with your new nose I bet even better. 6 days left ..... Are you feeling excited and nervous as I am ?
November 19, 2015
I'm so excited now it's only 5 days!!!! Let me know how it goes and how recovery Is ! Xx
November 26, 2015
heya just wondering how much it cost with dr lucian
November 26, 2015
With mr ion it can range between 7-9 thousand depending on how much work is needed
November 29, 2015
My surgery is on Tuesday in soooooo frigging excited . Did you have breakfast? Your nose looks fine before but I can see why you have done it. FYI speak to BieneMaya she's extremely helpful she's certainly helped me with a lot of
Questions and her nose looks stunning
Questions and her nose looks stunning
November 29, 2015
I think o had about 10 almonds and a piece of chocolate before thinking that they probably tell you not to have breakfast for a reason! I was so hungry by the time I got to my hospital room that I actually just fell asleep and had to get woken up for surgery! They give you soooo much food after surgery as well its so great.
November 29, 2015
Oh Peoples!!!!
If they say "Nil by mouth" from a certain time then OBEY! DON'T EAT, DON'T DRINK!
If you don't follow the rules you run the risk of vomiting/regurgitation under anaesthesia or pulmonary aspiration (where you breathe in your own vomit) which can lead to MASSIVE problems like, well, oh, I don't know, bradycardia leading to cardiac arrest, brain damage and death!
The risk is twice as common among elective surgical cases as we aren't ill, can be blasé about our instructions and eat or drink when have been told not to!
Glad that nothing bad happened to you but let this be a warning to others.
Don't make your surgical​ experience any more difficult than it need be.
If they say "Nil by mouth" from a certain time then OBEY! DON'T EAT, DON'T DRINK!
If you don't follow the rules you run the risk of vomiting/regurgitation under anaesthesia or pulmonary aspiration (where you breathe in your own vomit) which can lead to MASSIVE problems like, well, oh, I don't know, bradycardia leading to cardiac arrest, brain damage and death!
The risk is twice as common among elective surgical cases as we aren't ill, can be blasé about our instructions and eat or drink when have been told not to!
Glad that nothing bad happened to you but let this be a warning to others.
Don't make your surgical​ experience any more difficult than it need be.
November 30, 2015
In my cast the nurse told me I could have a very light snack if in the morning as my surgery was not till 1/2 but I didn't wanna risk eating more than that as I know the complications with vomiting etc
November 30, 2015
Phew!
I know medical staff who have living nightmares battling to save people who didn't follow "Nil by mouth" so it makes it closer to home for me.
However, there will be someone reading this who maybe was thinking " Oh surely tea and a biscut won't hurt..." and now they know why it can.
I know medical staff who have living nightmares battling to save people who didn't follow "Nil by mouth" so it makes it closer to home for me.
However, there will be someone reading this who maybe was thinking " Oh surely tea and a biscut won't hurt..." and now they know why it can.
November 30, 2015
Definitely! My dads a doctor so I know the struggles aswell. If you haven't been instructed otherwise then don't eat on the day of surgery!!! My nurse actually called me to go over whether I could have a snack/whether I could eat on the day! X
November 30, 2015
That is good medical practice.
Funny enough on another thread I just saw someone saying that the knew they shouldn't drink that night before the op, but if they wake at 4:30 is a cup of tea ok (when their op is first thing)? Luckily other people told her, no it can be life threatening.
How are you feeling today? You must be getting that cast off soon.
Funny enough on another thread I just saw someone saying that the knew they shouldn't drink that night before the op, but if they wake at 4:30 is a cup of tea ok (when their op is first thing)? Luckily other people told her, no it can be life threatening.
How are you feeling today? You must be getting that cast off soon.
November 30, 2015
Yeah I guess you get what you pay for with these private things! I'm feeling great actually put some makeup on and am going shopping - with the cast! My injections are starting to hurt a bit but atleast it's only 1 more to go! Has such a bad nights sleep last night I think breathing through my mouth is taking its toll aha!
November 30, 2015
Oh, I hated the mouth breathing bit. Dry lips and all that jazz.
Good on you for going out. I hid away for the first week, but I have nosey, gossipy neighbours and didn't want to give them any more fuel!
Ah, the injections... ...I had to do them in a mirror because I couldn't see where to put them otherwise. Ended up with little bruises for each one.
Stay smiling xXxXx
Good on you for going out. I hid away for the first week, but I have nosey, gossipy neighbours and didn't want to give them any more fuel!
Ah, the injections... ...I had to do them in a mirror because I couldn't see where to put them otherwise. Ended up with little bruises for each one.
Stay smiling xXxXx
UPDATED FROM cookiedog96
Day of treatment
POST OPP!!!!
cookiedog96November 24, 2015
Today was the day! I arrived at hospital at 11am and got taken into surgery at about 2pm. I actually was sleeping when mr ion came to get me so was a bit dazed!
Got taken down to the operating room, and the next thing I know I woke up compleeeeeetely out of it in recovery! Very strange experience! Feeling in such high spirits mr ion has seen me a couple of times since my opp and looks so pleased that I feel really excited about it. He said it went very well!!!
So far my gauze has been changed quite a few times but this hasn't phased me as I understand that blood is sort of a given. Not so much pain and can surprisingly breathe through my nose! The needle in my arm is actually hurting more than my face at the moment aha.
Let me know if you guys have any questions,
Loads of love
X
Got taken down to the operating room, and the next thing I know I woke up compleeeeeetely out of it in recovery! Very strange experience! Feeling in such high spirits mr ion has seen me a couple of times since my opp and looks so pleased that I feel really excited about it. He said it went very well!!!
So far my gauze has been changed quite a few times but this hasn't phased me as I understand that blood is sort of a given. Not so much pain and can surprisingly breathe through my nose! The needle in my arm is actually hurting more than my face at the moment aha.
Let me know if you guys have any questions,
Loads of love
X
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November 25, 2015
OMG you look so pretty post op.
I literally looked like Jaba the Hutt!
I literally looked like Jaba the Hutt!
UPDATED FROM cookiedog96
Day of treatment
Morning after!!!
cookiedog96November 25, 2015
Had an amazing dinner last night, and got to press a button every time I wanted sorbet! This is the life!!!!
I went to sleep at about 10pm but because you have to sit upright it was quite difficult to get comfy. I drifted in and out and people were checking my blood pressure throughout the night but I don't feel too tired this morning which is good. I didn't bleed much in the night so the nurse removed my gauze when she came in to give me my dose of painkillers this morning. I can't believe the result even with the cast on! My nose doesn't hang down when I smile any more I am completely over the moon!
I'll keep you updated with everything that's going on but so far so good!
Xx
I went to sleep at about 10pm but because you have to sit upright it was quite difficult to get comfy. I drifted in and out and people were checking my blood pressure throughout the night but I don't feel too tired this morning which is good. I didn't bleed much in the night so the nurse removed my gauze when she came in to give me my dose of painkillers this morning. I can't believe the result even with the cast on! My nose doesn't hang down when I smile any more I am completely over the moon!
I'll keep you updated with everything that's going on but so far so good!
Xx
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November 25, 2015
Welcome to the other side! [RS bleep]
Hold on in there and try and keep smiling for the next few days, they are the toughest. x
Hold on in there and try and keep smiling for the next few days, they are the toughest. x
November 25, 2015
You go girl!! So happy for you! I'm almost 3 weeks post op and loving my new nose :-) [RS bleep]
November 26, 2015
How long after your opp did you start to go out again?! I wanna know when I can drink etc! [RS bleep]
November 26, 2015
Once you are off your antibiotics!
I was out 2 weeks after mine with Hubs who didn't notice anything different about me!
I was out 2 weeks after mine with Hubs who didn't notice anything different about me!
November 26, 2015
Yaaaaaay, I can't wait. My face is so swollen today and I feel really congested. Can't wait to get this cast off my face! X
November 26, 2015
It is part of the process...
I still defy anyone to beat my levels of BLAT-BAS ( bruising like a total [RS bleep] and swelling) I have photos that I put on here under the section of the same acronym. I totally looked like Jaba the Hutt if that makes you feel any better! My post FL swelling wasn't as bad as my post rhino though so I was showing a comparison. http://www.realself.com/review/london-uk-facelift-time-bray-babe
I still defy anyone to beat my levels of BLAT-BAS ( bruising like a total [RS bleep] and swelling) I have photos that I put on here under the section of the same acronym. I totally looked like Jaba the Hutt if that makes you feel any better! My post FL swelling wasn't as bad as my post rhino though so I was showing a comparison. http://www.realself.com/review/london-uk-facelift-time-bray-babe
November 25, 2015
Your nose looks amazing already in the splint.. You are beautiful already and your new nose will just add to that :-) cant wait to see!
November 26, 2015
Thank you! I'm so happy with it already can't wait to see it properly! X
I had my rhino with Lucian Ion so check out my review if you like for tips to keep you sane(ish) through the rehab phase.
All the best,
X Biene
Oh, also check if you can swim so soon after the op? I think it was 4 weeks no strenuous exercise or swimming... ...I may be wrong.