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Rhinoplasty Done To Remove hump and Droopy Tip - So Happy With Results So Far!
UPDATED FROM Heygirlhey22
1 month post
1 month post op update
Heygirlhey22November 10, 2016
WORTH IT$8,900
Hi all! Everything is going well over here. I am back to exercising regularly (hallelujah) and apart from the minor swelling on the right side of the bridge in the morning, and sensitivity in the tip throughout the day, I feel great! Everyday is better and better and I couldn't be happier. Here are some 1 month post op pictures so you can see my progress :)
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Replies (4)
November 10, 2016
Your results are so nice. I got my cast off yesterday and almost passed out because I was so disappointed. My nose is very symmetrical and nice but I'm so swollen I look like a cartoon character or something. Did you feel this way when you first got your cast off?
November 11, 2016
Don't be discouraged, that is completely normal as I am sure you have researched. It is important to take a deep breath and try to relax to let your body heal. I was in shock when my cast was taken off also because of the swelling but now (a month later) it is night and day. Try to focus on the positive :) I am glad it looked symmetrical, that's a great sign!
November 11, 2016
Thank you. I'm trying to be patient. I guess I'm mostly nervous about going back to work and seeing people while it's still so swollen.
November 11, 2016
Hey, I am 5 weeks post op and still feel I look like a cartoon! Only the last week I've felt better. It's the amount of work gone into your nose. I'm sure we will be satisfied with our results in a few months. Bit you are not alone!!x
November 11, 2016
Thank you so much! It's such a good feeling to know that I'm not alone in this. Thank God for all you sweet understanding people.
November 11, 2016
Totally agree! It is so nice to experience women actually supporting and complimenting each other, it's a wonderful thing :) I'll be following your progress - reach out anytime!
November 11, 2016
You look amazing! It's crazy how the nose can make or break a face. Awesome results!
December 8, 2016
Wow, you're looking great! My surgery is next week and I hope mine will be as successful and natural as yours! I'm a senior in high school, so I hope to have a nice recovery since I'll be heading back to school after break. It's crazy, I think I'm more worried about what my classmates will think than I am over the actual surgery! Were you worried about how others would view you? Anyway, congratulations, you really look wonderful! :)
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October 27, 2016
I'm praying my results are as natural and gorgeous as yours. You should be absolutely thrilled!
October 28, 2016
I love your nose Your doctor did a great job and you are beautiful
October 28, 2016
Wowow you look INCREDIBLE! Can I ask you questions about your procedure? Did you tell the dr what you wanted or did he tell you what you needed? I feel most doctors aren't listening to what I want. Was yours open or closed? General or local? Any grafting? How did you find and select your doctor? Sorry...I'm really overwhelmed by all this and don't know anyone personally to ask!
October 31, 2016
Of course, I am here to help anyway I can. When I first went in to talk to him I told him what made me insure about my nose. I did not like the hump, my droopy tip, the bump sticking out on the right side, and how it leaned to the left. The entire time I was talking, he was feeling my nose, looking at it from all angles, and after a moment he told me that he agreed and then added some additional thoughts to improve the shape for aesthetic and symmetrical purposes. In addition to my wishes, he recommended that we also reduce the size of the tip, narrow the bridge, and add cartilage from my tip to the indent on my right side. He said he wanted to give me a natural looking nose, while keeping what made me, me, and after he said that I was sold.
Closed rhinoplasty
Used general anesthesia, surgery took about 2.5 hours
Yes, took cartilage from the tip and put it on my right side of my nose
I found him through a friends referral, she told me she loved how he listed to what SHE wanted, and recommended that I go talk to him.
At the end of the day....Drs. can give you their advice, which you should take with a grain of salt, but you need to tell them what you want, show them pictures, and feel confident that they can deliver the results you desire. What I loved most about Dr. Mittelman was that after all this, he set my expectations. He told me exactly what he could do, and would do. Also, the fact that he did mention that fixing an indent is extremely difficult and that I may still need a filler at the end of it, was very refreshing to hear. So many Drs. say they can do it all, and then there is disappointment at the end of it. This was not the case for me :) If anything else, it made me extremely confident in the things he said he COULD Do. Sorry to ramble on...I hope it helped, and feel free to message me if you have other questions.
Closed rhinoplasty
Used general anesthesia, surgery took about 2.5 hours
Yes, took cartilage from the tip and put it on my right side of my nose
I found him through a friends referral, she told me she loved how he listed to what SHE wanted, and recommended that I go talk to him.
At the end of the day....Drs. can give you their advice, which you should take with a grain of salt, but you need to tell them what you want, show them pictures, and feel confident that they can deliver the results you desire. What I loved most about Dr. Mittelman was that after all this, he set my expectations. He told me exactly what he could do, and would do. Also, the fact that he did mention that fixing an indent is extremely difficult and that I may still need a filler at the end of it, was very refreshing to hear. So many Drs. say they can do it all, and then there is disappointment at the end of it. This was not the case for me :) If anything else, it made me extremely confident in the things he said he COULD Do. Sorry to ramble on...I hope it helped, and feel free to message me if you have other questions.
UPDATED FROM Heygirlhey22
17 days post
18 day post op update!
Heygirlhey22October 27, 2016
Here are my 2 week photo updates. I put them next to my before photos to make them easier for everyone to see the subtle difference. Since the swelling has started to go down, the indent that was very apparent on my right side is starting to show back up :( I am disappointed, but my surgeon had made it very clear before the surgery that this may happen. We will most likely need to do some fillers in a few weeks to make my nose as aesthetic and straight as possible, but for now I am happy!
Nope! Ha - it is crazy how something like this can make such a big difference (in your opinion), yet no one else notices. I guess that is a good thing?