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35 Yr Old Middle Eastern Female, Bulbous Nose, Wanting a More Feminine Profile with Decreased Projection of my Nose. Macomb, MI
UPDATED FROM RealGirl1234
8 days post
POD 8
RealGirl1234October 2, 2015
$5,000
My cast came off POD 6. The DR described parts of the surgery: he broke bones at the bridge, he removed some bone and cartilage to minimize a dorsal hump, he removed some alar cartilage and sutured it to rifle the bulbous tip, and, finally, he thinned the overlying skin.
Most of my swelling is in my nose, both at the bridge and tip.
Most of my swelling is in my nose, both at the bridge and tip.
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UPDATED FROM RealGirl1234
4 days post
POD 4
RealGirl1234September 28, 2015
on POD 4, I woke up with pain at my bridge and tip. Swelling of my upper face remains. No overall change in the past 24 hrs.
I'm avoiding my contacts as it is hard to insert them in my puffy eyes.
I'm avoiding my contacts as it is hard to insert them in my puffy eyes.
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September 30, 2015
Thank you so much for adding your photos and all of your awesome updates. You do look pretty swollen. I hope that resolves soon so you can start to see how things will shake out. Please continue to keep us updated!
UPDATED FROM RealGirl1234
2 days post
POST-OP DAY 2
RealGirl1234September 26, 2015
My upper face is even more swollen on post op day 2. I couldn't even open my eyes wide enough to put in my contacts, hahaha.
I have less aching pain of my nose today, but will take Norco if the pain increases. I will continue taking Amoxicillin until I finish the 7 day course ( which I started the day before surgery).
I have applied Arnicare Gel under my eyes, but I don't think it has helped the swelling yet.
I'm using daily saline Nasal spray to keep my nasal mucosa moist and to clean out dried blood.
I continue to apply Neosporin on my columella incision.
I have less aching pain of my nose today, but will take Norco if the pain increases. I will continue taking Amoxicillin until I finish the 7 day course ( which I started the day before surgery).
I have applied Arnicare Gel under my eyes, but I don't think it has helped the swelling yet.
I'm using daily saline Nasal spray to keep my nasal mucosa moist and to clean out dried blood.
I continue to apply Neosporin on my columella incision.
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