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10 Months Post Op - Surgery w/ Dr. Grigoryants + Travel & Supply Guide
UPDATED FROM lenosestory
10 months post
10 Months Post Op
lenosestoryNovember 20, 2015
$9,500
Hi Everyone!
First of all I am very very sorry for not updating you sooner. Life has been crazy. The other reason was that the swelling was hard to deal with. It still is hard and I feel there is still swelling left. So far I am still unsure about the results. It is an improvement but i am not 100% where I was expecting. Only two things bother me right now. 1) I have a residual bump on my bridge and 2) I feel that the tip of nose goes to one side. This could resolve according to Dr. G at 12-14 months and if not he will have to fix it. Overall I love the look of my nose but I would like the residual bump to be gone and for the tip to be more centred. I am just not sure I could go through a full surgery again - maybe only an in office change. Let me know what you think and thank you all for the support you have given to me along the way :)
First of all I am very very sorry for not updating you sooner. Life has been crazy. The other reason was that the swelling was hard to deal with. It still is hard and I feel there is still swelling left. So far I am still unsure about the results. It is an improvement but i am not 100% where I was expecting. Only two things bother me right now. 1) I have a residual bump on my bridge and 2) I feel that the tip of nose goes to one side. This could resolve according to Dr. G at 12-14 months and if not he will have to fix it. Overall I love the look of my nose but I would like the residual bump to be gone and for the tip to be more centred. I am just not sure I could go through a full surgery again - maybe only an in office change. Let me know what you think and thank you all for the support you have given to me along the way :)
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UPDATED FROM lenosestory
3 months post
2 Months Post Op
lenosestoryApril 3, 2015
Hi Everyone!!
So I am officially 2 months post op. I have been super super busy and finally took some time to take photos before going out. I took these on my iPhone so not 100% accurate but you get the idea. My nose is slowly refining. I have good nose days and "bad" days depending on if I eat healthy or drink alcohol. I had a beer an hour before these photos were taken as an FYI. I have also taken a few photos farther away (by my bf) so you can see it from a far.
I still have a slight bump on my bridge it is squishy so I expect it will go down. I plan on emailing Dr. G an update and to let him know. The one side that was swollen has gone down slightly and varies day to day. Some days it is hard others it is soft and more refined. Overall heading in the right direction.
My nostril scar is fading nicely, almost all gone now. I am applying vitamin E 2x a day. I am still cleaning out my nose with q-tips. I don't feel confident / comfortable enough to blow my nose fully haha. My nose hurts when i yawn which is annoying but it hurts less and less every week. I actually feel there is a stitch or something STILL in there... idk it feels like there something that wants to come out haha.
The sides of my bridge are still soft as well meaning there is still swelling. Swelling EVERYWHERE! haha I like my nose nose now overall (amazing improvement) and I am excited to see how it refines more and more over the year. My columella has come out more balancing the height of my nose which has been great. The supratip is still visible which is also great and I hope it stays :)
Breathing is still great. Smile is like 90% there. My nose still feels stiff. I cant rub my lips together when I apply lipstick for example without it straining my face. I can say that my nose feels like MY nose now. I am very happy with my results so far and I am crossing my fingers everything else goes smoothly :)
I have posted MANY photos of many views/lighting/angles/smiling/non-smiling so you get the idea as I feel cameras can play tricks so you can get a better idea.
I am going to LA for work in May and I just booked my follow up appointment with Dr. G which is very exciting :) Please let me know if you have any questions !!
Happy Healing!!! xxxxxx
So I am officially 2 months post op. I have been super super busy and finally took some time to take photos before going out. I took these on my iPhone so not 100% accurate but you get the idea. My nose is slowly refining. I have good nose days and "bad" days depending on if I eat healthy or drink alcohol. I had a beer an hour before these photos were taken as an FYI. I have also taken a few photos farther away (by my bf) so you can see it from a far.
I still have a slight bump on my bridge it is squishy so I expect it will go down. I plan on emailing Dr. G an update and to let him know. The one side that was swollen has gone down slightly and varies day to day. Some days it is hard others it is soft and more refined. Overall heading in the right direction.
My nostril scar is fading nicely, almost all gone now. I am applying vitamin E 2x a day. I am still cleaning out my nose with q-tips. I don't feel confident / comfortable enough to blow my nose fully haha. My nose hurts when i yawn which is annoying but it hurts less and less every week. I actually feel there is a stitch or something STILL in there... idk it feels like there something that wants to come out haha.
The sides of my bridge are still soft as well meaning there is still swelling. Swelling EVERYWHERE! haha I like my nose nose now overall (amazing improvement) and I am excited to see how it refines more and more over the year. My columella has come out more balancing the height of my nose which has been great. The supratip is still visible which is also great and I hope it stays :)
Breathing is still great. Smile is like 90% there. My nose still feels stiff. I cant rub my lips together when I apply lipstick for example without it straining my face. I can say that my nose feels like MY nose now. I am very happy with my results so far and I am crossing my fingers everything else goes smoothly :)
I have posted MANY photos of many views/lighting/angles/smiling/non-smiling so you get the idea as I feel cameras can play tricks so you can get a better idea.
I am going to LA for work in May and I just booked my follow up appointment with Dr. G which is very exciting :) Please let me know if you have any questions !!
Happy Healing!!! xxxxxx
Replies (5)
April 3, 2015
Wow! It looks great!! I cant wait till its my turn (next year) :-)
I´m just wondering how you feel about the change. Do you feel like it is still you, or do you see another person in the mirror? And has everyone around you notice that you just had a nose job?
Thank you soooo much for your updates! you have helped me a lot!! :-)
April 3, 2015
Hi !! Thanks so much! Yes i feel like it is me. It is how i always envisioned my nose would/should be. I had an accident when I was younger causing the deviation and bump. So i always felt my nose should be straight etc. So i am happy to finally have the nose I always wanted/thought I should have :) No one has noticed. I have had 1 person say you look different what changed ? other person was like wow you look great/refreshed etc. No one else has said anything. Maybe they know maybe they dont ? Who cares! I am happy :) I look a lot better and feel a lot more confident about my appearance thanks to this change. Wishing you the best on your journey !! I am so happy my posts have been helpful :) xxxxx
April 3, 2015
Looks amaazung!
April 5, 2015
Thank you so much!!! :) I'm very happy so far and crossing my fingers that it only gets better ! [RS bleep]
April 3, 2015
You look super beautiful! Your nose gets better and better :) yay you're so lucky to be going back to LA :) take lots of pics :P
April 5, 2015
Thank you Krubio :) xxxx It's always changing and I am excited to see where I am at around 6 months hehe. Yes i am SUPER happy for my LA trip. I'm seeing Dr. Kim at the same time :D yayyyyy I will be updating you about all of it via PM. You are amazing !!! xxxx
April 6, 2015
Omg for a consult for a BA? Yay! I'm so excited for you! :) message me what you decided on
April 4, 2015
You're stunning! Will post my update in a couple of weeks when I hit the two month mark xx
UPDATED FROM lenosestory
2 months post
6 Weeks Post Op + Swelling Tips + Dr. G response on Swelling/Scar
lenosestoryMarch 14, 2015
Hi Everyone!!
Here is an update from this week. Swelling is going down and my scar is healing up (YAY). I took pics yesterday at the office. I must attest that I have been having my fair share of wine/beer/salty food this past week + flying + unhealthy food/burgers + gyming etc. On a side note this past week I have FINALLY got like 90% of my smile back!!! YAY!!!! So so soooo happy about that!!!
I also forgot to share my response from Dr. G regarding my concerns at 1 month post op. I am sure it might help some of you with similar concerns. So here it is:
Hi *****
Thank you for the update. The nose looks beautiful.
1) Swelling - I know it is early. It seems that the tip is pushing to one side. Is this something that you think will resolve? I assume so but I’d like to get your perspective.
IT WILL IMPROVE AS IT SHRINKS. YOU CAN PUSH ON IT WITH YOUR FINGER TO BEND IT TO THE OTHER SIDE SEVERAL TIME A DAY. IN REALITY THE TIP IS IN THE CORRECT POSITION RELATIVE TO YOUR LIP AS THE NOSTRIL SHAPE IS SAME FROM THE BOTTOM. WHEN THE TIPS GOES TO RIGHT OR LEFT, THE NOSTRILS START TILTING ALSO FROM THE BOTTOM . WHAT YOU ARE NOTICING IS THAT YOUR FACIAL MIDLINE IS NOT STRAIGHT BUT SLIGHTLY TILTED (WHICH MOST PEOPLE HAVE). MIDPOINT BETWEEN YOUR BROWS IS SHIFTED TO YOUR LEFT RELATIVE TO MIDPOINT OF THE UPPER LIP. THE NOSE FOLLOWS THE SAME DIRECTION
2) Scar on nostril - I have attached an up close photo of my left nostril for you to see. Do you think this will heal ok? Is there anything I should be doing to prevent a bad scar or keloid? It feels itchy on occasion as well. I try to keep it moisturized throughout the day and clean it etc.
NOTHING NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THE SCARS . THEY WILL EVENTUALLY LIGHTEN AND BECOME THIN. SCARS IN THOSE AREAS HEAL VERY WELL.
THANK YOU
DR GRIGORYANTS
I also want to share some swelling tips as I have gotten some questions from members about that.
What works for me is the following:
- Avoid salty foods ....it's hard but i can see the effect it has.
- NO alcohol! If you really want no swelling don't drink - SIMPLE. I cant say I have done this myself but I know it has a big impact. I had some drinks last night and today WOW! It doesn't feel good!!
- Taping at night = nice defined nose in the morning.
- Sleep on your back!!!!!!!!! Oh wow !!! I am trying to sleep upright still but it's hard. Try to at least sleep on your back to have even swelling vs. on your sides.
- I'm still taking bromelian 1000 mg and arnica 200 c daily
- Once I'm out of tape I will apply topical arnica at night
- I eat pineapple every other day now
- Drink lots of water and eat healthy
- I think moving/working out etc is good ... You swell for a bit but it will help overall
- I clean my nose 1-3 times a day depending. I mention what I use in my posts above.
- Patience !!! It's THE most important thing there is!!
For other members waiting for your tip to drop still - it takes time but every week I see more and more definition and more of my columella so don't worry about it especially if you are early on (1-6 months).
I will make a separate post on Post Op supplies and Skin Care (gosh what a BATTLE!) as I have had some questions on those a swell :)
Wishing all of you the best this weekend!! Happy Healing !!! xxxxx
Here is an update from this week. Swelling is going down and my scar is healing up (YAY). I took pics yesterday at the office. I must attest that I have been having my fair share of wine/beer/salty food this past week + flying + unhealthy food/burgers + gyming etc. On a side note this past week I have FINALLY got like 90% of my smile back!!! YAY!!!! So so soooo happy about that!!!
I also forgot to share my response from Dr. G regarding my concerns at 1 month post op. I am sure it might help some of you with similar concerns. So here it is:
Hi *****
Thank you for the update. The nose looks beautiful.
1) Swelling - I know it is early. It seems that the tip is pushing to one side. Is this something that you think will resolve? I assume so but I’d like to get your perspective.
IT WILL IMPROVE AS IT SHRINKS. YOU CAN PUSH ON IT WITH YOUR FINGER TO BEND IT TO THE OTHER SIDE SEVERAL TIME A DAY. IN REALITY THE TIP IS IN THE CORRECT POSITION RELATIVE TO YOUR LIP AS THE NOSTRIL SHAPE IS SAME FROM THE BOTTOM. WHEN THE TIPS GOES TO RIGHT OR LEFT, THE NOSTRILS START TILTING ALSO FROM THE BOTTOM . WHAT YOU ARE NOTICING IS THAT YOUR FACIAL MIDLINE IS NOT STRAIGHT BUT SLIGHTLY TILTED (WHICH MOST PEOPLE HAVE). MIDPOINT BETWEEN YOUR BROWS IS SHIFTED TO YOUR LEFT RELATIVE TO MIDPOINT OF THE UPPER LIP. THE NOSE FOLLOWS THE SAME DIRECTION
2) Scar on nostril - I have attached an up close photo of my left nostril for you to see. Do you think this will heal ok? Is there anything I should be doing to prevent a bad scar or keloid? It feels itchy on occasion as well. I try to keep it moisturized throughout the day and clean it etc.
NOTHING NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THE SCARS . THEY WILL EVENTUALLY LIGHTEN AND BECOME THIN. SCARS IN THOSE AREAS HEAL VERY WELL.
THANK YOU
DR GRIGORYANTS
I also want to share some swelling tips as I have gotten some questions from members about that.
What works for me is the following:
- Avoid salty foods ....it's hard but i can see the effect it has.
- NO alcohol! If you really want no swelling don't drink - SIMPLE. I cant say I have done this myself but I know it has a big impact. I had some drinks last night and today WOW! It doesn't feel good!!
- Taping at night = nice defined nose in the morning.
- Sleep on your back!!!!!!!!! Oh wow !!! I am trying to sleep upright still but it's hard. Try to at least sleep on your back to have even swelling vs. on your sides.
- I'm still taking bromelian 1000 mg and arnica 200 c daily
- Once I'm out of tape I will apply topical arnica at night
- I eat pineapple every other day now
- Drink lots of water and eat healthy
- I think moving/working out etc is good ... You swell for a bit but it will help overall
- I clean my nose 1-3 times a day depending. I mention what I use in my posts above.
- Patience !!! It's THE most important thing there is!!
For other members waiting for your tip to drop still - it takes time but every week I see more and more definition and more of my columella so don't worry about it especially if you are early on (1-6 months).
I will make a separate post on Post Op supplies and Skin Care (gosh what a BATTLE!) as I have had some questions on those a swell :)
Wishing all of you the best this weekend!! Happy Healing !!! xxxxx
Replies (5)
March 14, 2015
It looks sooo beautiful. Can't wait to get to six weeks post op after seeing your pics!
March 24, 2015
Thank You!!!! :) Im replying to your PM now !!!! Hope you are doing welll :) xxxxx
March 14, 2015
You look great! It doesn't look visibly swollen at all. I'm sad to hear that salty food and alcohol still have an effect on swelling after 6 weeks as I'm already having trouble avoiding the temptation to have salt! The impact is probably only visible to you though?
March 24, 2015
Thanks so much!! Yea its only visible to me and i can feel it thats all. You are looking AMAZING :D Love it !!! congrats!!! xxxx
March 14, 2015
Your updates are so extremely helpful, I'm so happy for them. Your so beautiful person inside and out! :)
March 24, 2015
Thank you so much Wildflower :) I am so happy to hear that they are helping people :) !!! Wishing you the very best xxxx
March 15, 2015
I can see a big difference between 4 to 6 weeks post! It's definitely refined more at the top of your bridge near between your eyes. Your profile looks tiny! You should put up some 3/4 angle photos too. They look so different to profiles! Btw- RS is stating you're 2 months op but i'm pretty sure you're only 6 weeks? I was so confused this morning haha.
March 24, 2015
Yes it is getting there!! I need to lay off the wine haha :D I thought I uploaded one of them. I will be sure to do it in the next update. Yea this was at 6 weeks. I am at 2 months at the end of March. Thanks so much :) Hope you are doing well !!! [RS bleep]
March 15, 2015
he did an amazing job!! you look great!!!!
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