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Rhino Time! - Boston, MA
UPDATED FROM ellemichelle
9 months post
9 Month Update!
WORTH IT$6,900
Can't believe it's been 9 months since my surgery- feels like I've been rockin my new nose forever! I'm still so pleased and in love with my nose! I probably take daily side view pics of my nose because it makes me so incredibly happy to see no bump! My only complaint is that I wish I did it sooner! Would have drastically improved my confidence through the years.
The tip of my nose is still very sensitive, 9 months later. I guess the tip takes the longest to heal and can be swollen for up to a year, so doc says. I don't notice any swelling though however if something does touch my tip it is like OW!
Mainly back on here because now that my nose is fixed, my chin has been bothering me. Has anyone whose gotten a rhinoplasty gotten a chin reduction in addition? I don't know if I'm just losing my mind now but I have a really long face and I feel like my chin looks wider now that my nose has shrunk. I don't know because then I feel like if I got a reduction it'd look like I have no chin at all. But who knows, I'll be posting updated pics soon!
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The tip of my nose is still very sensitive, 9 months later. I guess the tip takes the longest to heal and can be swollen for up to a year, so doc says. I don't notice any swelling though however if something does touch my tip it is like OW!
Mainly back on here because now that my nose is fixed, my chin has been bothering me. Has anyone whose gotten a rhinoplasty gotten a chin reduction in addition? I don't know if I'm just losing my mind now but I have a really long face and I feel like my chin looks wider now that my nose has shrunk. I don't know because then I feel like if I got a reduction it'd look like I have no chin at all. But who knows, I'll be posting updated pics soon!
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Replies (4)
September 22, 2013
Gosh, you're soooo pretty! Even before the op. Congratulations on a success!
September 22, 2013
Btw, I'm post-op recovery right now and I totally get the "I can't do this anymore" thing. I felt that way on Day 3. It was God awful. Things are looking brighter now, lol.
September 22, 2013
Aww thanks so much! Lol I feel like everyone gets to that point during post-op where you're just like "oh my gosh, make it stop" I remember I wanted to rip that cast off at one point. Lol glad you're feeling better though-it only gets better! :)
September 22, 2013
Hey girl...looking good! Yay for us! My skin on my nose where the cast was is also dry and flaking. I use grape seed oil because I have sensitive skin...but I reapply a few times a day for sure....I'm 12 days post and I still have 2 shiners although everyday they get smaller....I'm a bruiser...and old...lol. Glad you're happy!
September 22, 2013
Thank you girl! I was actually hoping you'd comment with a nice natural remedy that's good for skin! Lol. I'll definitely check out the grape seed oil! No moisturizers are really cutting it & driving me crazy. Glad to see you're healing well and are happy so far too! :)
September 22, 2013
Wow you look gorgeous!! I love your results, and your swelling is so minimal. Love the hair, your looking great :)
September 22, 2013
Aww thanks girlfriend! I've been feeling really good with everything lately :)
UPDATED FROM ellemichelle
17 days post
Day 18 Post Op
So I'm a little over two weeks post op, still very pleased. I am still swollen and sore on the tip and have random bridge swelling often. I actually haven't been feeling too well the past week. I think I have a cold. The weather here has been changing and I always get sick when the seasons change. Not sure if it's rhino-related because I get colds so often, but on Tues I have a check-in apt so we shall see. I have no sinus pressure or headache, just feel lousy, keep sneezing, and my nose is just stuffy in the AM & runny.
Other than that I'm well! The bruise I had on my left eye was pretty gnarly. Took FOREVER to finally go away- doc had to give me more Arnica. It went away but then all the sudden yesterday my left eye was all dark again. So don't know what that's about haha.
Also my skin on my nose/near my nose has been SO dry lately too. (Could also be the weather changes in combination but..) I've been using moisturizers and I've been finding none seem to last too long and I have to reapply constantly! If anyone has any advice on product for dry skin after rhino that'd be lovely! :)
Darkened my hair for distraction as well. Tehe.
Other than that I'm well! The bruise I had on my left eye was pretty gnarly. Took FOREVER to finally go away- doc had to give me more Arnica. It went away but then all the sudden yesterday my left eye was all dark again. So don't know what that's about haha.
Also my skin on my nose/near my nose has been SO dry lately too. (Could also be the weather changes in combination but..) I've been using moisturizers and I've been finding none seem to last too long and I have to reapply constantly! If anyone has any advice on product for dry skin after rhino that'd be lovely! :)
Darkened my hair for distraction as well. Tehe.
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