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Going to the Hospital and We're...gonna Get a New Nose! - Los Angeles, CA
UPDATED FROM jackie545
6 months post
5 Month Mark
jackie545June 6, 2016
$9,000
Oops, I forgot the pic of the nose when I'm smiling.
Just to be consistent for those who maybe interested.
Just to be consistent for those who maybe interested.
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Replies (3)
July 1, 2016
Awesome reviews! Thanks a lot! Do you like your nose any better? It looks fab to be honest
July 2, 2016
Thank you very much!
I do most days. I feel bad that I'm giving the impression I dislike my nose because of my nostril width. I am trying to wait until the swelling to go down before I give the final verdict but it's coming along!
I do most days. I feel bad that I'm giving the impression I dislike my nose because of my nostril width. I am trying to wait until the swelling to go down before I give the final verdict but it's coming along!
UPDATED FROM jackie545
6 months post
5 Month Mark
jackie545June 6, 2016
Hello You Realself Lovelies,
I hope 2016 has been better for you all. It's been sad what's going on for celebs. R.I.P. for those we have lost so far...
I wanted to give you all an update on my nose. It's been awhile and I'm so sorry for those I haven't responded to. I promise I'm not that rude. I had a lot happen all at once with work and school and...well...I apologize.
But, I did see Dr. Hamilton about 2 weeks ago. He said things were coming along nicely and gave me some steroid injections because he said I still had swelling. I really like this man. I asked him how far along I was (because naively, I think I'm all healed) and he was said I was ~50% still swollen.
I said "50%?! But everyone I look at online is like at the 70% stage by now." He says "You need to look at people with YOUR skin to make a measurement. You supposed to read Jet not Cosmo." Dead dead dead. So that's the professional verdict. These pics are at 5 months with 50% swelling plus injection shots plus the nasal exercises I've been ordered to do. I will say that I do finally see a difference. I won't lie...I'mma still get him in Nov about perhaps another alar base reduction if the sides don't come down much more but I'm going to trust the process.
Blessing upon blessing to all of you.
I hope 2016 has been better for you all. It's been sad what's going on for celebs. R.I.P. for those we have lost so far...
I wanted to give you all an update on my nose. It's been awhile and I'm so sorry for those I haven't responded to. I promise I'm not that rude. I had a lot happen all at once with work and school and...well...I apologize.
But, I did see Dr. Hamilton about 2 weeks ago. He said things were coming along nicely and gave me some steroid injections because he said I still had swelling. I really like this man. I asked him how far along I was (because naively, I think I'm all healed) and he was said I was ~50% still swollen.
I said "50%?! But everyone I look at online is like at the 70% stage by now." He says "You need to look at people with YOUR skin to make a measurement. You supposed to read Jet not Cosmo." Dead dead dead. So that's the professional verdict. These pics are at 5 months with 50% swelling plus injection shots plus the nasal exercises I've been ordered to do. I will say that I do finally see a difference. I won't lie...I'mma still get him in Nov about perhaps another alar base reduction if the sides don't come down much more but I'm going to trust the process.
Blessing upon blessing to all of you.
Replies (2)
June 6, 2016
your nose looks perfect! I had the same nose as your before and I WISH my after looked like yours. My tip is sooo round now, rounder then before, when I wanted a sharp one like yours. He did a good job and it'll only get better as the swelling subsides.
June 6, 2016
I appreciate the compliment but I'm so sorry you are unhappy with your results. Was your procedure recent? Is it possible you have some swelling left that needs to be addressed? I hope the best for you.
June 6, 2016
I had it done in mid February of this year so Im about 4 months post already. I know it may be early still but every ethnic rhino I've see the tips are sharper than mine at this point , like your lovely nose! But time will tell...my doctor also refuses to use steroid injections he just keeps saying wait a year and brushing me off :/
June 6, 2016
Awww...well I for one hope and pray that it is stubborn swelling. I know how it is with the emotions and I wish that on nobody. As you can see I struggled a bit with swelling with my nose and if I'm at 50%, maybe you are even less.
I will say these things actually helped me in my recovery.
I avoided salt. If I had excess sodium, I blew up everywhere. Stay hydrated and that helped.
Exercise-I ended up losing a lot of weight and my face slimmed down. So much so I actually need fillers...I'm not too skinny at all, I just lost cheek volume, but it also slimmed everything else down.
Sunscreen. No lie. Dr. Hamilton actually told me I should concentrate on my skin so I've started using sunscreen and moisturizer and I have seen my face look slightly better.
I'm sure the steroid shot and nasal massaging has helped. I wish I took a pic before I did that to see if that helped dramatically...
I know the waiting is tough. Like I've lamented in my posts, I still think my nares are too large but I am going to wait everything out and trust the process. I hope this is the same for you. Prayers and positive vibes I'm sending to you this evening.
I will say these things actually helped me in my recovery.
I avoided salt. If I had excess sodium, I blew up everywhere. Stay hydrated and that helped.
Exercise-I ended up losing a lot of weight and my face slimmed down. So much so I actually need fillers...I'm not too skinny at all, I just lost cheek volume, but it also slimmed everything else down.
Sunscreen. No lie. Dr. Hamilton actually told me I should concentrate on my skin so I've started using sunscreen and moisturizer and I have seen my face look slightly better.
I'm sure the steroid shot and nasal massaging has helped. I wish I took a pic before I did that to see if that helped dramatically...
I know the waiting is tough. Like I've lamented in my posts, I still think my nares are too large but I am going to wait everything out and trust the process. I hope this is the same for you. Prayers and positive vibes I'm sending to you this evening.
UPDATED FROM jackie545
2 months post
2 Months
jackie545February 22, 2016
Hey Everyone!
I hope you all have been well. I have been waiting patiently to get to a milestone mark with my rhinoplasty and share the pics. I'm now at 2 months post op (well, close enough!).
I don't know if I see a difference in swelling yet. I have vacillated between asking for a reduction in my nares when I see Dr. Hamilton next month or not.
*correction, I would ask if he would reduce them after a year, not to actually perform it when I saw him).
Not much pain anymore. I did have a moment with taking off my sports bra I hit my nose and it really smarted. So I know there is still a lot of healing to go. I try not to obsess about my nose like I did before. I'm letting it do it's thing. Some days, I really like it, other days, I want my nares reduced. Other days, I don't even think about it. Very weird.
Anyway, I hope these are helpful for anyone thinking of Dr. Hamilton. To be honest, my nose looks amazing. I really think he has a gift for this. I want the exact nose that I have just a TAD smaller. I'm hoping that as the year goes it will get smaller. If it does, I think I'll be fine. If not, then maybe another alar base reduction and then I will hopefully be done!
Take care you lovely realselfers. I hope the year has been amazing for you all so far. If Dr. Hamilton gives me professional before/after at the 3 month mark when I see him, I'll post them here.
I hope you all have been well. I have been waiting patiently to get to a milestone mark with my rhinoplasty and share the pics. I'm now at 2 months post op (well, close enough!).
I don't know if I see a difference in swelling yet. I have vacillated between asking for a reduction in my nares when I see Dr. Hamilton next month or not.
*correction, I would ask if he would reduce them after a year, not to actually perform it when I saw him).
Not much pain anymore. I did have a moment with taking off my sports bra I hit my nose and it really smarted. So I know there is still a lot of healing to go. I try not to obsess about my nose like I did before. I'm letting it do it's thing. Some days, I really like it, other days, I want my nares reduced. Other days, I don't even think about it. Very weird.
Anyway, I hope these are helpful for anyone thinking of Dr. Hamilton. To be honest, my nose looks amazing. I really think he has a gift for this. I want the exact nose that I have just a TAD smaller. I'm hoping that as the year goes it will get smaller. If it does, I think I'll be fine. If not, then maybe another alar base reduction and then I will hopefully be done!
Take care you lovely realselfers. I hope the year has been amazing for you all so far. If Dr. Hamilton gives me professional before/after at the 3 month mark when I see him, I'll post them here.
Replies (5)
February 22, 2016
One thing that I've noticed about Dr. Hamiltons pts is that they all have the same nose but it's smaller. For this reason, many African American/ethnic rhinoplasty patients choose to have him perform their surgery. IMO you look great and he did a superb job. I had mine done in January and it literally took me 6 weeks to like my new nose. It's very different from my original nose but it turned out really pretty. I look like a completely different person tho. LOL At first I felt like I made a huge mistake. I didn't want anyone to see me. I was scared of what my family and co-workers would say. But now I don't give a crap. LOL esp since I feel like I look prettier. SO keep in mind that u may not immediately like your new look if u decide to go smaller. And u may not recognize your self. You'll have to get use to seeing the new YOU. XOXO
February 22, 2016
I just took a look at your review. Ummm...I don't know how much prettier the surgery made you but even with the eyes blocked I can tell you are a gorgeous woman. Those eyebrows tho!
Your nose is noticeably different but soooo good. That side profile is EVERYTHING!
Interestingly, I never thought I made a mistake, I was happy with every step and never felt as though I made a mistake. Only a few weeks after the surgery I started to analyze the new nose and wondered if I could go a little smaller. But I don't want to look like Tamar Braxton. So I'm trying very hard to see if I can be happy with a very good nose and keep from messing it up trying to go further. I honestly can't see many changes but I'm trying to let the process do what it do and see what Dr. Hamilton says (which I'm sure he will say it's fine).
Congrats on your beautiful result! I hope you are out there enjoying your new look!
Your nose is noticeably different but soooo good. That side profile is EVERYTHING!
Interestingly, I never thought I made a mistake, I was happy with every step and never felt as though I made a mistake. Only a few weeks after the surgery I started to analyze the new nose and wondered if I could go a little smaller. But I don't want to look like Tamar Braxton. So I'm trying very hard to see if I can be happy with a very good nose and keep from messing it up trying to go further. I honestly can't see many changes but I'm trying to let the process do what it do and see what Dr. Hamilton says (which I'm sure he will say it's fine).
Congrats on your beautiful result! I hope you are out there enjoying your new look!
February 22, 2016
LOL @ Tamar. I know exactly what u mean. I was afraid of looking like Nene. If u go smaller I don't think you will look like Tamar. LOL I few millimeters can make or break the new look. The swelling plays cruel tricks on the mind. But yes as of now I am enjoying the new look, not so much directly after sx tho. I like it a little bit more each day. Thx for the compliment. Please keep us posted. I'm really interested in your story.
February 28, 2016
Looking great so far! I'm 5 weeks post with Dr. Boahene...very conservative. I'm thinking just like you are about alarplasty. We have to wait it out though...more swelling will resolve over the next few months.
March 7, 2016
Thank you Cherry! How are you liking your overall shape? I love my nose. I just want the nostrils a tiny bit smaller and I really would be satisfied. I for one do like having the problem of feeling like not enough was done versus too much.
I hope your recovery is going well!
I hope your recovery is going well!
April 18, 2016
Thanks for your well-wishes Jackie! I see things are progressing nicely for you:) I love the shape of my nose as well, and I think the fact that it still swells helps with the transition in others' eyes. They know something is different...but it's not drastic enough for them to pinpoint I've had my nose done.
I think your nose looks fantastic and once the year mark approaches, you can make a more sound decision on nostril reduction. All the best to you!
I think your nose looks fantastic and once the year mark approaches, you can make a more sound decision on nostril reduction. All the best to you!
April 26, 2016
Your nose looks good and very natural. So you had 3 external cuts? One on the columella and 2 others at the base of the nose?
Did you have any cuts on the side of the nose that meets the cheeks?
Did you have any cuts on the side of the nose that meets the cheeks?
You be out of your mind to mess with what you have (based on these pics). Blessings to you as well.
Thank you for the compliment and I hope your results were wonderful!