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Dr. Pontell - Excellent Plastic Surgeon - Media, PA
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Rhinoplasty is not pain free; however, the end...
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Rhinoplasty is not pain free; however, the end result made the whole procedure worth the experience. The night after my surgery the swelling was minimal and the pain was not very bad. I believe days two and three were probably the worst for swelling and pain. The bleeding basically subsided after day 3.
After I got the initial cast off of my nose Dr. Pontell put strips across the bridge because my swelling was still pretty severe. I was a bit nervous that my new nose was going to look bulbous and thick at the bridge. However, now that the swelling is basically gone, my nose looks perfect! Please know that the results are not immediate. I read many reviews which warned me of the same thing, however, I still expected my nose to be beautiful after 3 weeks. This was not the case! I would say the real swelling did not subside until about 6 weeks. I still wake with a little swelling, but overall my nose could not be better!
After I got the initial cast off of my nose Dr. Pontell put strips across the bridge because my swelling was still pretty severe. I was a bit nervous that my new nose was going to look bulbous and thick at the bridge. However, now that the swelling is basically gone, my nose looks perfect! Please know that the results are not immediate. I read many reviews which warned me of the same thing, however, I still expected my nose to be beautiful after 3 weeks. This was not the case! I would say the real swelling did not subside until about 6 weeks. I still wake with a little swelling, but overall my nose could not be better!
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