23 Years Old, Upcoming Rhinoplasty - London, GB

I thought it had been quite some time since I'd been on here and it might be good to see an update long term. I love my nose so much - so worth the money and the wait! In November I even got my nose pierced and I absolutely love it.

Even last week I noticed slight refinement in the shape and my tip is still a bit hard so I think it might not even be 100% healed yet. I do find I'm more sniffly in general, but it's not a big issue and normally only impacts me when I'm sleeping as I sleep with my mouth open a lot more than I remember doing before. For me a price well worth paying!

It's changed my whole life. I've learned self confidence and all those horrible feelings you used to get meeting new people, walking in to a room at a party, or just having someone face you side on, have gone. It's allowed me to do things I would never had the confidence to do - and it's helped me hugely in my career and personal life.

Happy to answer any questions if anyone has any! Hope others have found the happiness I have :) I've cropped a lot of the photos because other people might not want their pics on here!

Hi all, I am sorry I haven't updated in a while, life kinda took over! I've added some more photos - I am still totally in love but as I'm sure you will see my swelling has yet to go down! I went to see Lucian around 2 weeks ago for a follow up and he said there is a lot of swelling, especially around the tip which although I knew, was reassuring to know. He offered steroid injections as an option but did say that if I was happy with how it was progressing, not to have them. I chose not to as even if my nose did now stay how it was, I'd be delighted! I'd rather let nature take its course.

I have been using my Sinusrinse regularly (once a day although I know it should be two..need to get back in to this habit). Some days I am congested, some days I am not but on the whole it's much easier to breathe through my nose when awake and during sleep. I cannot explain the psychological effects this has had, I am just so much more confident and it feels amazing. I feel like for the first time in my life I can meet new people and not feel uncomfortable, I am walking around with my head held high rather than sinking in to the ground and trying to avoid eye contact with strangers!! My job is people facing so I'm happier at work, I just generally feel amazing! I've recently had some job interviews and going in to them I just felt like a different person, the liberation cannot be explained and only can be truly understood when you have been through it yourself!

I don't have a huge amount to update, like I say the swelling is still quite bad (and more noticeable in photos than real life). Healing is going very well and I'm very happy :) if anyone has any questions let me know! I'm back to see Mr Ion again early December, so hope by then much more swelling has gone down - the humidity hasn't helped either so hopefully with Winter it will really take shape!

PS. I don't usually take this many photos of myself and obviously lots are cropped to cut other people out, but for nose purposes has to be done!

Hey, so I'm now 3 weeks post op! As I have become used to the changes and the smaller size of my nose, I am now becoming slightly obsessed with the swelling! I'm very conscious of a swollen tip though I know this is not noticeable to anyone else and that I just need to be patient and wait, there is no point fretting. It is just very frustrating!

I have also noticed just today on the right side of my bridge a very weird bony bump, I can barely bear to touch it. Has anyone else had experience of this? From doing a quick search, this is something that can happen as the bone heals but with time they should disappear. Again trying not to worry too much, it's just something I noticed!

I went back to work this week 2.5 weeks after the op and that was depressing, I quite enjoyed becoming a lady of leisure (even if I didn't leave the house for the first week)! Care-wise I am using my sinus rinse twice per day, morning and evening, followed by using saltwater to clean the scar area. I then apply Savlon to the scar and cream to the skin of my nose. At night I am still taping and will probably continue to do so until swelling reduces significantly as it's no bother and I think it helps.

One thing I have noticed is that my scar is inflamed. Only if you look really closely can you see it, and also very close up it almost looks like my columella is drooping but this is an illusion, it's really the scar being inflamed. Does anyone know what has caused this or what I can do to help? I don't have my check up for another month and I'm not concerned, but just wondered if anyone else had this issue!

My swelling is definitely worse in the tip now than after my initial cast removal. The bridge has gone down a lot though one side more than the other (this is not noticeable to anyone but me though). I know patience is key but boy is it frustrating! I don't think the swelling is helped by the fact we are going through a heatwave by UK standards and my flat is boiling! My skin is also very oily and my tip a little shiny :( as seems to be the trend I don't think there is much I can do but wait!

I've posted a couple more pics but here's to waiting and seeing what changes take shape over the next month! Hope everyone is well :)