African American Rhinoplasty - Revision Rhinoplasty - Jason Hamilton. Los Angeles, CA

Hey Real Self Friends! I got off here for almost a decade as botched job was hard to work thru. I am pleased with my results and truly believe Dr. Hamilton did his best. Definitely an improvement from my first notch surgery.

My only regret is getting my original surgery at the tender age of 22 when I wasn’t knowledgeable. That surgeon took off too much alar, and this can’t be fixed unless you take off even more which I refused. One nostril is bigger than the other but I’ve learned to live with it. As you see, I know my nice angles. :)

Got a little filler to fix the notching on the nostril from my first doctor taking too much from my alar. It’s softened the line so my nostril doesn’t look V shaped.

Hope this helps. XO

Hi all!! Everything is going well... I had my 1 month followup in November and he said everything looked great.. I was eager to know if my swelling had at least decreased by 25%, he said absolutely not and that I was still very swollen and be patient. Overall, I'm happy with my results.. I'm just inpatient! LoL.. The nostril side that I felt still allowed for columnella show is still the same. As time passes, it honestly doesn't bother me as much. It's improved from presurgery but I still wanted that perfection. He acknowledged my concern and noticed the difference, but stated he wouldn't touch it for 18-24 months if it still bothered me. The thing that bothers me the most is that my smile hasn't returned!!!! My top lip can no longer lift up like it use to.. My barely have any top teeth showing when I smile.. And this sucks because I was always complimented on my beautiful smile.. I've spoke to others and I understand this is due to swelling from the columnella work and it will just take time! I'm praying to God it hurries.. I didn't know this was a risk beforehand, so it really threw me for a loop.. I look like someone's grandma when I smile lol... And it's definitely noticeable..

I won't be updating until 6 months.. I'm praying by then my smile would have returned fully. :)

*Clarify* the change is not causing an extremely hard time to adjust... It's just a don't have the droop as much when I smile, it just sits there... I'm use to seeing the droop all my life, so it's the norm.. Just takes time to get use to it.. And the swelling just makes the tip, like blah! Just sitting there... I can't see dramatic improvement but I feel can feel new shale when I touch that's it's more refined.. Of course swelling takes time, so I know this is normal.. Patience, patience, patience!!!!

Also, my nose no longer throbs. It use to throb especially when I get up fast, or lean forward too much, or do thinks that normally raise your blood pressure.