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13 months post op
Hi! I just wanted to post a quick update since it's been a while. The past few months (8-12 months post op) have been easy breezy. I've noticed the skin around my nose doesn't seem to be as greasy as it used to be in the mornings. Sometimes the tip of my nose still feels slightly more swollen in the mornings, but it's not very noticeable. Sometimes I feel like my nose curves to the right a little, but I think (hope?!) that it's just because the right tip is slightly more swollen. (Maybe because I had a deviated septum on my right side only?) Anyway, I still LOVE it!!
I had my one-year check in appt on Saturday. Dr. G said everything looks good. He said the bridge healed very straight - thank God! He pushed on the tip, which didn't hurt, but it just felt a little tender. He was like, yep I bet that still hurts a little. Dr. G said that's normal though, since the tip takes about 18 months or so to fully heal. He told me to expect my tip to become a little more refined over the next few months. As I said before, the right side of the tip looked a little more swollen. This is where it gets crazy - he wanted to give me a steroid shot to make the swelling disappear. I was like uh.... I guess I hadn't mentally prepared for a shot :o But then (probably after seeing my reaction, ha! ), he said he didn't HAVE to do the shot. Especially if the slight swelling didn't bother me. So we decided not to do the shot. Good to know though - if you feel like you have uneven swelling, a quick dose of steroids can apparently make a big difference.
I am going back in 6 months for another check-in. I might do the steroid shot then depending on the swelling.
General thoughts... Sometimes I feel very vain, but I really am so much more confident in my own skin now. For instance, I never used to wear my hair up. Now, I throw my hair up frequently, and I actually like the way my face looks. And another thing, I never left the house without tons of eye makeup - trying to distract from my nose. Now, okay I'm not going to say I go "au naturel" all the time, but I feel okay with just a little mascara. I've also been dating someone new... he actually complimented my nose before he knew about the surgery. It's a nice thing to hear - after so many years of people making fun of me for my nose. Sometimes I still can't believe I had the surgery, but I really am so glad I did. Couldn't be happier.
I had my one-year check in appt on Saturday. Dr. G said everything looks good. He said the bridge healed very straight - thank God! He pushed on the tip, which didn't hurt, but it just felt a little tender. He was like, yep I bet that still hurts a little. Dr. G said that's normal though, since the tip takes about 18 months or so to fully heal. He told me to expect my tip to become a little more refined over the next few months. As I said before, the right side of the tip looked a little more swollen. This is where it gets crazy - he wanted to give me a steroid shot to make the swelling disappear. I was like uh.... I guess I hadn't mentally prepared for a shot :o But then (probably after seeing my reaction, ha! ), he said he didn't HAVE to do the shot. Especially if the slight swelling didn't bother me. So we decided not to do the shot. Good to know though - if you feel like you have uneven swelling, a quick dose of steroids can apparently make a big difference.
I am going back in 6 months for another check-in. I might do the steroid shot then depending on the swelling.
General thoughts... Sometimes I feel very vain, but I really am so much more confident in my own skin now. For instance, I never used to wear my hair up. Now, I throw my hair up frequently, and I actually like the way my face looks. And another thing, I never left the house without tons of eye makeup - trying to distract from my nose. Now, okay I'm not going to say I go "au naturel" all the time, but I feel okay with just a little mascara. I've also been dating someone new... he actually complimented my nose before he knew about the surgery. It's a nice thing to hear - after so many years of people making fun of me for my nose. Sometimes I still can't believe I had the surgery, but I really am so glad I did. Couldn't be happier.
Over 7 months post-op!
*Ignore the previous review - I accidentally posted. Sorry!
Anyway, I was supposed to go see my doc in November, but I didn't end up going in until this week (December 10th). Good news - Dr. G said everything looks good! My nose has healed/is healing normally - woo! I can't believe it's already been 7 months since my surgery... honestly everything has been mostly back to normal for the past few months. Sometimes my nose will randomly feel a little tingly or swollen, but other than that, it's not bad. My doctor said the tip still has some swelling, but it should dissipate in the next few months. The right side has a little more swelling than the left, but it's not very noticeable ( I hope :) )
The hardest thing for me has been dealing with the differences in my skin. I never used to break out on/around my nose. Ever since my surgery, the skin around my nose has been a lot more oily. (Although I have noticed an improvement in the past few months!)
What I did want to say is be very careful about touching the skin around your nose. Even if you had closed surgery (like I did) it's really easy for bacteria to get in the microscopic slits where your stitches were/are. I am REALLY bad about picking at my face whenever I have a zit. Anyway, I must have scratched at the area between my nostrils and nose and caused bacteria to enter the skin. I had to take antibiotics because it was a really bad infection, (possibly MRSA - so scary). THANK GOD my nose was totally fine and it didn't interfere with anything. But, just be careful, and resist the urge to mess with your nose as much as possible.
All in all, I'm still SO happy I made this decision. A random stranger randomly told me I had "a really nice nose." I was STUNNED! Best of luck to anyone going through the process. Always open to questions about Dr. G, or anything in general.
Anyway, I was supposed to go see my doc in November, but I didn't end up going in until this week (December 10th). Good news - Dr. G said everything looks good! My nose has healed/is healing normally - woo! I can't believe it's already been 7 months since my surgery... honestly everything has been mostly back to normal for the past few months. Sometimes my nose will randomly feel a little tingly or swollen, but other than that, it's not bad. My doctor said the tip still has some swelling, but it should dissipate in the next few months. The right side has a little more swelling than the left, but it's not very noticeable ( I hope :) )
The hardest thing for me has been dealing with the differences in my skin. I never used to break out on/around my nose. Ever since my surgery, the skin around my nose has been a lot more oily. (Although I have noticed an improvement in the past few months!)
What I did want to say is be very careful about touching the skin around your nose. Even if you had closed surgery (like I did) it's really easy for bacteria to get in the microscopic slits where your stitches were/are. I am REALLY bad about picking at my face whenever I have a zit. Anyway, I must have scratched at the area between my nostrils and nose and caused bacteria to enter the skin. I had to take antibiotics because it was a really bad infection, (possibly MRSA - so scary). THANK GOD my nose was totally fine and it didn't interfere with anything. But, just be careful, and resist the urge to mess with your nose as much as possible.
All in all, I'm still SO happy I made this decision. A random stranger randomly told me I had "a really nice nose." I was STUNNED! Best of luck to anyone going through the process. Always open to questions about Dr. G, or anything in general.
Over 7 months post-op!
Hey hey! So I was supposed to go see my doc in November, but I didn't end up going in until this week (December 10th). I can't believe it's already been 7 months since my surgery... honestly everything has been mostly back to normal
Provider Review
I am so grateful I chose Dr. Grigoryants for my surgery. He really is a fantastic surgeon. Such a nice guy too! I can't speak highly enough about my experience with him, from my initial consultation to my post-surgery follow up appointments. The women who work in his office are all incredibly friendly, and the Verdugo Hills Hospital staff is fabulous as well. Honestly, Dr. G is the best when it comes to rhinoplasty. I feel very lucky to have found him.